Registry to track how cannabis affects cancer symptoms
Cannabis Use Registry to Improve Overall Understanding of Symptoms (CURIOUS)
This app-based registry enrolls adults with cancer who use cannabis to see if cannabis use is linked to changes in symptoms and supportive medication use.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | HealthPartners Institute Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint Louis Park, Minnesota) |
| Trial ID | NCT07227324 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
HealthPartners Institute, in partnership with Ontracka, runs an app-based registry that collects patient-level data on cannabis use, real-time symptom responses, and changes in supportive care medications. Participants sign electronic consent, create an account, and use the Ontracka mobile app to log cannabis consumption and symptom responses. Validated questionnaires (PRO-CTCAE every other week, PROMIS Global every 4 weeks) and medication logs are collected through 12 weeks with additional follow-up at month 6 and month 12. The registry also provides expert cannabis education and dosing recommendations to support shared decision-making between patients and their oncology clinicians.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) with a cancer diagnosis who currently use cannabis or are interested in tracking cannabis effects and can use a smartphone are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not use cannabis, lack smartphone or internet access, or decline to share identifiable health data are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the registry could give patients and oncology teams cancer-specific, real-world information to guide whether and how to use cannabis for symptom control.
How similar studies have performed: Other observational registries and surveys have collected real-world cannabis and symptom data, but randomized evidence on benefit for cancer symptoms remains limited, so this approach builds needed real-world evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * any adult aged 18 or older who is diagnosed with cancer and using cannabis
Where this trial is running
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
- HealthPartners Institute Cancer Research Center — Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jordan Cowger, MPH
- Email: jordan.cowger@parknicollet.com
- Phone: 952-993-6071
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.