Study on Cannabis and Cigarette Use

This study is looking at how different doses of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the main active compound in cannabis, affect how much people want to smoke cigarettes. Researchers will give participants either a high dose (30mg), a low dose (5mg), or a placebo (0mg) of THC. They will then measure how much participants want cigarettes and how much they are willing to work for them. The study also looks at how THC affects cigarette cravings, mood, heart rate, blood pressure, and thinking skills. You may be able to join if you are a healthy adult, aged 21 or older, who smokes cigarettes daily and uses cannabis at least once a week. Your cigarette use will be confirmed by a breath test (carbon monoxide level) and a urine test (cotinine). The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and aims to enroll 100 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study with 100 planned participants. It uses a double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subjects crossover design, meaning neither you nor the researchers will know which dose of THC you receive, and you will receive all doses at different times.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcomes, Demand Intensity and Demand Elasticity, are measured 45 minutes after THC or placebo administration.

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NCT06609083

Effect of Cannabis on Cigarette Use Behavior

Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 21+InterventionalBasic science
Johns Hopkins University
~100 participants
Updated 2026-01-16 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:THC 30mgTHC 5mgTHC 0mgCigarette Full NicotineCigarette Reduced Nicotine

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Demand Intensity
Measured over 45 minutes after THC or placebo administration
+1 more outcome measured
Cannabis Use
Tobacco Use
Cigarette Smoking
1 sites across 1 states
Maryland1
  • Dustin Lee, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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  • Demand Intensity45 minutes after THC or placebo administration

    Consumption of cigarette puffs at unconstrained price as measured by an incentivized demand task. Minimum value is 0, maximum value is not constrained. Higher scores indicate more consumption at unconstrained price (a worse outcome).

  • Demand Elasticity45 minutes after THC or placebo administration

    Changes in cigarette consumption with changes in price as measured by an incentivized demand task. There is no minimum or maximum value. Higher scores indicate greater cigarette price sensitivity (a better outcome).