University of Rochester
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the associations between patient-directed medical cannabis use and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), as well as other treatment-related symptoms, among patients receiving chemotherapy that is known to cause nausea. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is patient-directed medical cannabis use associated with reduced nausea severity during chemotherapy treatment? * Is-patient directed medical cannabis use associated with improved CINV control? * Is patient directed medical cannabis use associated with improved appetite during chemotherapy treatment? * Is patient-medical cannabis use associated with reduced treatment-related side effects, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, general pain, and peripheral neuropathic pain? Researchers will compare participants who report using medical cannabis with participants who do not report using medical cannabis to determine whether differences exist in nausea, CINV outcomes, and other treatment-related symptoms. Participants will be followed over the course of 3 chemotherapy cycles, and asked to complete questionnaires, nausea diaries, and partake in a blood sample collection. Study participation can last from 6 - 12 weeks, depending on their prescribed chemotherapy cycle frequency.
Many people receiving chemotherapy experience nausea, even when they are given standard anti-nausea medications. Vomiting is now often well controlled, but nausea, especially nausea that occurs one or more days after chemotherapy, remains a major problem. Nausea can interfere with daily activities, reduce appetite, worsen quality of life, and sometimes lead to dehydration or delays in cancer treatment. New approaches are needed to better manage chemotherapy-related nausea. Medical cannabis is commonly used by patients to help with nausea, appetite, sleep, pain, and other treatment-related sym…
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a diagnosis of cancer with no previous chemotherapy treatments (aside from current treatment) * Be scheduled to receive treatment with a chemotherapeutic agent that is classified by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) as having a high emetogenic potential (\>90% incidence) or moderate emetogenic potential (30-90% incidence). * Must be scheduled for a minimum of 3 additional chemotherapy cycles at the time of enrollment. * Chemotherapy agents may be given intravenously or orally. * Chemotherapy cycles must be at least two weeks apart. * For the purposes…
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