CANnabinoids in Pediatric ONCology
A Randomized, Double-Blind Tolerability Trial of Cannabinoids for Symptom Management in Children With Cancer: the CAN-PONC Trial
University of Manitoba
60 participants
Jul 18, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
CANnabinoids in Pediatric ONCology is a randomized, double blind, adaptive clinical trial looking at the tolerability of cannabinoids in children with cancer across 3 Canadian children's hospitals.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Ages 4-17 years old at the time of enrollment
- Diagnosed with relapsed or refractory solid or hematologic malignancy including brain tumours
- Currently receiving active cancer treatment or supportive and palliative care
- Estimated survival of at least 4 months at the time of enrollment
Exclusion Criteria7
- History of cardiovascular disease, severe hepatic or renal impairment defined by alanine transaminase (ALT)/ aspartate aminotransferase (AST) more than 5x upper limit of normal (ULN), creatinine more than 5x ULN or glomerular filtration rate (GFR less than) <60 mL/min/1.73 m273m2, unstable/unmanaged arrhythmias, uncontrolled hypertension with blood pressure above 99th centile for age or history of myocardial infarction
- Nabilone or other cannabis-based products use (including for recreational purposes) within the past 2 weeks or planned nabilone use for the duration of their enrollment in the trial. Current use/continued use of recreational cannabis, or not willing to abstain from recreational cannabis use during the trial
- Anyone who is pregnant or breast/chest-feeding throughout the duration of the study or has the intention to become pregnant within 3 months of study completion
- Participation in other clinical trials that prohibit the concurrent use of cannabis
- Children with a personal or family history of schizophrenia or psychotic disorders, substance use disorder or allergy to cannabinoids or cannabis
- Unwilling or unable to use effective form of contraception and refrain from driving motorized vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats, etc.) throughout the study period
- Anyone who is currently receiving cell therapies or immune checkpoint inhibitors
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Interventions
High-CBD arm (MPL-001) a cannabidiol-enriched cannabis herbal extract which contains a 1:25 ratio of THC:CBD. The MPL-001 oil is produced by MediPharm Labs, each ml contains 50mg CBD and 2mg THC.
Medium-CBD arm (MPL-005) a cannabidiol-enriched cannabis herbal extract which contains a 1:5 ratio of THC:CBD. The MPL-005 oil is produced by MediPharm Labs, each ml contains 25mg CBD and 5mg THC.
Balanced arm (MPL-009) a balanced 1:1 ratio of THC:CBD. The MPL-009 oil is produced by MediPharm Labs, each ml contains 25mg CBD and 25mg THC.
Locations(3)
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NCT05754840