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Acute Effects of THC in Older Adults

Yale University
NCT IDNCT06948136ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 1

Target enrollment

60

Study length

about 2.4 years

Ages

21+

Locations

1 site in CT

What this study is about

Researchers are testing if increasing age makes older adults more sensitive to the effects of THC on memory, attention, and other cognitive functions. The trial also examines how age affects THC's impact on heart rate, blood pressure, and brain activity. It will last for 878 days.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Take Delta-9-THC Low Dose
  • 2.Take Delta-9-THC Medium Dose
  • 3.Take Placebo

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Drug classes

cannabinoid

Endpoints

Secondary: Visual Analog Scale (VAS)