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| 5UG1CA189824 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | NIH |
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This study is being done because there is a significant lack of data on the use of cannabis amongst cancer patients. The investigators believe that the collection of this data will help researchers and clinicians better understand the needs and the impact of cannabis use in this specific patient population.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cannabis Use | In patients who report using cannabis, investigators will measure frequency and dose of cannabis and cannabinoid use, purpose of use (i.e., seeking recreational vs. medicinal effects), type (e.g., flower, concentrate, edibles), route of administration (e.g., smoking, vaping, ingestion, tincture, oil), psychoactive and non-psychoactive content (THC vs. CBD/CBG/CBN content in product), and products sources (from medical dispensaries and/or regulated adult-use stores). | Enrollment + 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patient Reported Symptoms | Investigators will measure patient-reported helpful and adverse effects of cannabis and cannabinoid use among cancer patients. | Enrollment + 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients must be 18 years of age or older and able to give verbal informed consent to participate.
Patients must be able to speak, read and understand English.
Patients must report use of cannabis at time of study participation.
Patients must have access to internet and ability to download Releafâ„¢ App (MoreBetter, Ltd.) to a smartphone or tablet and must use Releafâ„¢ App (MoreBetter, Ltd.) for cannabis journaling.
Patients must be able to send and receive text messages, and be able to interact with web-pages on smartphone or tablet.
There are 2 scenarios that patients are eligible for participation, and are listed below:
Patients must have a cancer diagnosis for which they are receiving active therapy defined as follows:
Any patient in follow-up by their primary oncology care provider and/or AYA and cardio-oncology survivorship clinic(s).
All patients must be treated within the MHCCN thus ensuring access to clinical data in our system-wide EMR (Epic).
Patients must obtain their cannabis either from a medical-use store, adult-use (recreational) store or both. Patients must obtain cannabis ONLY from medical/recreational stores. Illicit (or homegrown) sources are strictly prohibited.
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Oncology patients, receiving active therapy or in follow up following active therapy, and treated within the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN).
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| Clinical Research Coodinator | Contact | 207-550-1265 | ntro@mainehealth.org | |
| Research Program Manager | Contact | ntro@mainehealth.org |
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| Scot Remick, MD | MaineHealth | Principal Investigator |
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| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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