Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Synthetic THC/CBD for Improving Physical Functioning and for Modulating Cachexia Progression in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Associated Cachexia (SERENITY)
Cannabis Use, Cachexia; Cancer, Advanced Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cannabis Use
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent,
- Adult male and female patients at least 18 years of age,
- Patient agreed to follow the protocol,
- Advanced cancer for which there is no known curative therapy,
- The patient has a cachexia weight loss of Grade of 2 or Grade 3 cachexia as follow (based on Weight Loss Grading System) Weight loss accounts for the last 6 months before screening.
- Patient's weight 6 months before screening must be available
- Karnofsky Performance Status score ≥ 60 %
- Life expectancy of at least 4 months, excluding refractory cachexia
- No cognitive impairment according to Mini-Cog Negative confusion assessment according to CAM,
- The patient is able to perform deep inhalations with FEV1 more than 60%,
- Ability to read and respond to questions in French or English or French or Spanish,
- A female volunteer must meet one of the following criteria:
If of childbearing potential - agrees to use one of the accepted contraceptive regimens from at least 28 days prior to the first drug administration, during the study and for at least 60 days after the last dose, If of non-childbearing potential - should be surgically sterile or in a menopausal state, A male volunteer with sexual partners who are pregnant, possibly pregnant, or who could become pregnant must be surgically sterile or agrees to use one of the accepted contraceptive regimens from first drug administration until 3 months after the last drug administration.
Sites / Locations
- William Osler Health Service Brampton
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
inhaled THC/CBD (PPP011)
Placebo
PPP011 (synthetic THC/CBD) inhalation with mighty medic device
Placebo inhalation with mighty medic device