Study details
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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)