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Starting soon Phase 2

Cannabis extrAct in Oncology Patients for the Treatment of TUmor Related Symptom Burden

NCT07459920 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Phase
Phase 2
Started
2026-04-01
Last updated
2026-03-10

Condition(s) studied

Advanced Malignant Solid Tumor

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Cannabis Extract OilPlacebo

Cannabis Extract Oil: Cannabis extract 10:10 oil solution consisting of 10 mg/ml 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC and 10 mg/ml Cannabidiol ( diluted in medium chain triglyceride oil

Placebo: Mixture of fatty oils with components according to the oil monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia

Study summary

CAPTURE is a prospective, interventional, randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the therapeutic add-on effect of the balanced THC/CBD extract (Cannabis extract Avextra 10/10 oral solution) on symptom burden in patients with advanced oncological disease receiving active treatment with WHO level II or III opioids and adjuvants therapies, compared to placebo, as measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Total Symptom Distress Score (ESAS-TSDS) at 8 weeks post randomization.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written informed consent 2. Individuals of any sex, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity aged 18 or over 3. No previous use of Cannabis in the last 6 months 4. Patients with advanced oncological neoplasia with a life expectancy of at least 6 months on active antineoplastic treatment and with a compromised quality of life defined by at least one of the following criteria: 1. presence of physical symptoms, such as moderate or severe pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite 2. presence of psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, depression and insomnia 5. ECOG ≤ 3 6. ESAS-TSDS score ≥ 16 7. Patients on stable therapy with "Level II" or Level III" opioids according to the WHO analgesic scale and/or with adjuvants 8. Women of childbearing age (Women Of Child Bearing Potential, WOCBP) are eligible for the study only if: 1. Negative pregnancy test 2. Willingness to use effective contraception (concurrent use of two methods with a Pearl Index \< 1%) during treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product. 9. Male participants with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use condoms (with spermicide, if available) in combination with an additional highly effective contraceptive method used by their partner, during treatment period and for at least 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Inability to understand and complete the questionnaires required by the study 2. Known hypersensitivity/allergy to THC or CBD 3. Psychiatric illness related to schizophrenia/psychosis 4. Personal history of any type of addiction 5. Pregnancy / breastfeeding 6. PEG feeding 7. Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the physician, would affect the participant's safety or ability to comply with the study protocol 8. Concurrent participation in other clinical studies started less than 30 days ago

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Multidimensional assessment of the state of health: Edmonton Symptom Assessment System questionnaire(ESAS) — The ESAS questionnaire will be completed at baseline (day0), at visit1 (day 14), at visit2 (day 28), visit3 (day 42) and visit4 (day52) up to 2 months
    ESAS-TSDS (Total Symptom Distress Score) is defined as the total score derived from the sum of individual ratings for each of the nine symptoms included in the ESAS questionnaire

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale Naples Italy
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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