VER-01 for chronic painful lumbosacral radiculopathy
Official title: Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Full-spectrum Cannabis Extract VER-01 in Participants With Chronic Painful Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Run by Vertanical GmbH · NCT06956014 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This phase 3 trial tests VER-01 against placebo to see if it can reduce pain in adults with chronic painful lumbosacral radiculopathy who have not found sufficient relief with non-opioid medications.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 810 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Vertanical GmbH Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 32 sites (Mobile, Alabama and 31 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 22, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 2028 |
| Study ends | September 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06956014 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older with chronic painful lumbosacral radiculopathy who have not achieved adequate relief with non-opioid analgesics or for whom such treatments are contraindicated.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with contraindications to the study medication, significant cardiovascular disease within the past year, or certain severe psychiatric conditions may not benefit and are excluded.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized, blinded trial compares VER-01 to placebo in adults with chronic painful lumbosacral radiculopathy who have not achieved adequate pain relief with optimized non-opioid analgesics. Participants will receive VER-01 or placebo and will be monitored for safety and changes in pain and function. The study involves scheduled visits and the use of an electronic diary to capture outcomes. Eligible participants must consent, be willing to adhere to the treatment plan, and have no excluded cardiovascular or severe psychiatric conditions. The trial is conducted at several sites in the United States and is sponsored by Vertanical GmbH.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, VER-01 could provide meaningful pain relief and improved function for people with chronic painful lumbosacral radiculopathy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous similar approaches have shown mixed results; this trial aims to provide clearer evidence for VER-01 in this condition.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants ≥ 18 years of age, all sexes * Participant voluntarily provided written informed consent * Participant is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, eDiary, and other trial-related procedures throughout trial participation Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients * Known history of previous or current severe psychiatric disorder as per DSM-5 (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety disorder, psychotic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder), or currently taking antipsychotic medication * Cardiovascular event or clinically significant cardiac dysfunction (e.g., congestive heart failure, myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, poorly controlled high blood pressure, congenital long QT syndrome) within 12 months or a cardiac disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the patient at risk of a clinically significant arrhythmia or myocardial infarction
Where it's running
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AMR Mobile
Mobile, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Alliance for Multispecialty Research - Tempe I
Tempe, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Central Medical Research Institute
Long Beach, California, United States Recruiting -
Tekton Research - Longmont
Longmont, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Bradenton Research Center
Bradenton, Florida, United States Recruiting -
AGA Clinical Trials
Hialeah, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Green Leaf Clinical Trials
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
K2 Medical Research - Maitland II
Maitland, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Floridian Research Institute LLC I
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Alma Clinical Research
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Conquest Research - Lake Nona
Orlando, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Alfa Medical Research - Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States Recruiting -
United Medical Research
Port Orange, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Conquest Research - Winter Park
Winter Park, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Alliance for Multispecialty Research - Wichita East
Wichita, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
Elixia Clinical Research Collaborative
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Monroe Biomedical Research - Monroe
Monroe, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Progressive Medicine of the Triad, LLC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Velocity Clinical Research - Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Epic Medical Research - Chickasha
Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting -
Velocity Clinical Research - Medford
Medford, Oregon, United States Recruiting -
Clinitiative - Clinical Trials of South Carolina - Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Alliance for Multispecialty Research - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Central Texas Clinical Research, LLC
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
DFW Clinical Trials
Carrollton, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Innovare Research Group I
Friendswood, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Synergy Groups Medical - Southeast Houston
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
R & H Clinical Research
Katy, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Epic Clinical Research - Lewisville
Lewisville, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Grayline Research Center
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Boeson Research
Provo, Utah, United States Recruiting -
CenExel JBR - Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Vertanical GmbH
- Email: regulatory@vertanical.com
- Phone: +49 (0)89 787 97 90 - 0202
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.