Cannabis Use During Cancer Treatment: What Patients with Lung Cancer or Myeloma Should Know
Official title: A Prospective Cohort Study of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Multiple Myeloma to Assess the Benefits and Harms Related to Cannabis Use During Treatment
Funded at Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope · NIH-11176361 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study will follow patients with non-small cell lung cancer or multiple myeloma to understand how cannabis is used during treatment and how it may affect side effects and interactions with cancer therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Duarte, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $603,058 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA286808-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11176361 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with non-small cell lung cancer or multiple myeloma who are actively receiving cancer treatment and are considering or currently using cannabis.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving cancer treatment or not considering cannabis use during treatment may have limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This study will enroll patients undergoing active cancer treatment to track how often they use cannabis, what forms they use, and how they talk with their doctors about it. Researchers will collect data over time to see how cannabis use relates to treatment side effects, symptom management, and potential drug interactions. The goal is to provide clear information that helps clinicians and patients have informed conversations about cannabis during cancer care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to better guidance on cannabis use during cancer treatment and safer, more informed patient-doctor discussions.
How similar studies have gone: Other observational studies have described cannabis use patterns among cancer patients, but detailed prospective data during active treatment are limited.
Where this research is happening
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Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope
Duarte, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Richard T — Beckman Research Institute/city of Hope
- Study coordinator: Lee, Richard T
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.