Assessing Benefits And Harms Of Cannabis/Cannabinoid Use Among Cancer Patients Treated In Community Oncology Clinics

Overview

About this study

This is a multi-site clinical study enrolling 2000 newly diagnosed patients with breast, colorectal, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer, who are planning to receive one or more systemic cancer directed therapies with chemotherapy and/or (immune checkpoint inhibitors) ICIs.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years or older with one of the following newly diagnosed cancers: breast cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or non-small cell lung cancer (e.g. adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, adenosquamous cell carcinoma, and not otherwise specified).
* Planned treatment with systemic chemotherapy (single or multi-agent, includes targeted therapy) and/or immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (targeting PD-1, PD-L1 or CTLA-4). If unable to engage participant before treatment starts, enrollment is allowed up to the start of Cycle 2 treatment.
* Participants must be able to comprehend English or Spanish (for survey completion).
* Participants must have a working email address and be must be willing to complete surveys online. This can be completed at home, in the clinic or other location.
* Completion of the confidential Self-Reported Screening Survey and receipt of a screening result - eligible for enrollment.
* Participant must reside in the United States, officially determined per patient report on Self-reported Screening Survey
* In the treating provider's opinion, the participant should have a life expectancy of \>=6 months. Participants in hospice are not eligible.

Optional Sub-study (available at select sites only):

* Must be willing to participate in both the main study and the sub-study at the Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center (WF CCC) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
* Must be receiving treatment at the WF CCC and VCU.
* Must be diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
* Must be planning to receive paclitaxel as part of their chemotherapy in conjunction with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICIs) PD-1, PD-L1 or CTLA-4.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently enrolled in an interventional supportive treatment trial to manage cancer symptoms.
* Participants with known pregnancy.
* Participant received systemic therapy treatment for prior cancer(s) including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormonal therapy.
* Participants enrolled in hospice.

Optional Substudy (available at select sites only):

* Participants with chronic or ongoing steroid or immunomodulatory agents (i.e., prednisone, dexamethasone, etanercept, infliximab, etc.). The use of glucocorticoids as pre-medications for chemotherapy treatment is allowed.
* Participants with a history of HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

 

Eligibility last updated 08/11/2025. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Stacy D'Andre, M.D.

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Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Mankato, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Amrit Singh, M.B.B.S.

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Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Eau Claire, Wis.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Eyad Al-Hattab, M.D.

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Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

La Crosse, Wis.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Scott Okuno, M.D.

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Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Albert Lea, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Mina Hanna, M.D.

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Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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