The Effect of Cannabis in Pancreatic Cancer

The Effect of Medical Cannabis Inpatients With Palliative Pancreatic Cancer

Cannabinoids are known to increase appetite, but THC components have psychogenic properties too. CBD is the main component in the plant, and have only minimal psychogenic effects. The aim was to test the appetite stimulating effects of CBD in patients with pancreatic cancer in palliative treatment.

Randomization of consecutive patients who wanted to participate to a daily dose of CBD or not as a supplement to the standard treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult, palliative pancreatic cancer diagnosis, weight loss > 5%, understand and read Danish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Regular use of cannabis, psychiatric disorders, alcohol abuse, life expectancy < 6 months