Orexigenic Therapy With Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in Advanced Cancer Patients With Chemosensory Abnormalities - a Pilot Study

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2006

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2009

Conditions
CancerAnorexiaTaste DisordersOlfactory Disorders
Interventions
DRUG

Marinol (Dronabinol)

Intervention description: Marinol (drug) is being used as an appetite stimulant for treatment of cancer-induced anorexia.

OTHER

Placebo

Trial Locations (2)

T6G 1Z2

Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton

H2W 1S6

Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Alberta

OTHER

lead

Alberta Health services

OTHER

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