Cannabis Use and Outcomes in Black and White Patients With Cancer
State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
The goal of the observational study is to learn how black and white patients with solid tumor cancer use cannabis, opioids and tobacco. The investigators are using momentary ecological assessment through a smart phone app and surveys to assess patient-reported pain and other symptoms as to inform clinical practice and guidelines for underrepresented populations.
Description
Using an observational design with momentary ecological assessment on a smartphone app (mEMA), The investigators propose a strong prospective cohort design with repeated-measures for 12 months regarding patients with cancer and their pain, use of opioids and cannabis. The design was selected to allow for real-time, real-world assessments, while minimizing risks due to attrition and burden to the participants. The staff will enroll 100 cannabis users (50 African American, 50 White) and 100 cannabis non-users (50 African American, 50 White) diagnosed with cancer in the last 3 years and prescribe…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 21 years or older * Black or white race * Solid tumor cancer within 3 years of enrollment * Cannabis use of at least once a week or non cannabis use for 3 months * experience pain but spend less than 50% in bed or chair * Prescribed or take opioid for at least 30 days for pain * Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Lymphoma, leukemia, and melanoma * CBD only use * Synthetic cannabis use in past 3 months = Prescribed Medically-prescribed synthetic cannabis (e.g., dronabinol \[Marinol, Syndros\], Epidi…
Locations (3)
- University at BuffaloBuffalo, New York
- Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania