Combined THC and CBD for Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain

This study is looking at how a combination of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) might help people who have both chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD). Researchers want to see if these combined substances can reduce pain and lessen the craving for opioids in people who are also receiving methadone therapy. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 65 years old, have both chronic pain and OUD, and are currently on methadone treatment. The study will test different doses of CBD (300mg or 600mg) and THC (5mg, 10mg, or placebo) to see which combinations are most effective. The main goals are to measure changes in your pain sensitivity and opioid craving.

Study design
This is a Phase 2 study with 147 participants. It uses a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design, meaning neither you nor the study staff will know which treatment you are receiving, and you will try different treatments over time.
What's involved
You will participate in three test sessions where you will receive different doses of CBD, THC, or a placebo. Pain sensitivity will be measured for up to 8 hours, and opioid craving will be measured at the start and 180 minutes after your dose.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Pain sensitivity will be measured for up to 8 hours after a dose. Opioid craving will be measured at baseline and 180 minutes after a dose.

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NCT06544291

Combined THC and CBD for OUD and Chronic Pain

Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 18–65Interventional
Yale University
~147 participants
Updated 2026-07-16 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:CBD 300mgCBD 600mgPlacebo 0mg

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Primary Outcome Variable #1: Pain Sensitivity
Measured over Up to 8 hours
+1 more outcome measured
Chronic Pain
Opioid Use Disorder
1 sites across 1 states
Connecticut1
  • Joao P. De Aquino, M.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Yale University

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  • Primary Outcome Variable #1: Pain SensitivityUp to 8 hours

    We will measure pain sensitivity using a comprehensive QST battery at baseline and approximately hourly for 8 hours. The battery includes several nociceptive modalities such as pressure, mechanical, heat, and cold stimuli. The main outcome will be a composite pain sensitivity measure, integrating data from the QST battery.

  • Primary Outcome Variable #2: Opioid CravingBaseline and +180 minutes post dose

    We will measure opioid craving using the short form Heroin Craving Questionnaire (HCQ-14) given to participants before and after a watching a visual probe task used to induce craving.