Cannabis For Cancer-Related Symptoms (CAFCARS)

CAFCARS is a new clinical trial about cannabis (marijuana/weed) for cancer related symptoms. It will research if cannabis oils are effective in treating symptoms related to cancer or its treatment. It focuses on 4 index symptoms: pain, nausea, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. It is a cycle of 4 bottles of oil-based extracts with 3 of different concentrations of cannabis, and one bottle of olive/rosemary oil over a period of 16 days, this cycle can be repeated up to 2 more times. The participant will record on a daily form and diaries, the impact of the oils on their symptoms. This is monitored by the study nurse during phone calls every 4 days to discuss the study experience with the oversight of a physician. This study is created by Dr Hawley from BC Cancer Centre in Vancouver and has 7 other sites participating across the country including Ottawa.