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NCT04360044 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis for Acute Migraine Treatment

A Phase 2 study of Migraine and Cannabis, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
92
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04360044: Completed Phase 2 study of Migraine and Cannabis, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

NCT04360044 is a Phase 2 study of Migraine and Cannabis that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 92 participants, below the 357-participant average among 102 other Migraine trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04360044, a Phase 2 study of Migraine and Cannabis, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
92 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This crossover study will evaluate 3 different treatments of vaporized cannabis (THC, THC/CBD mix, and CBD) and vaporized placebo cannabis for the acute treatment of migraine.

Primary Outcome

Dichotomous endpoint of pain reduction defined as reduction from moderate/severe pain to mild/no pain

Interventions

  • DRUG THC ~5%
  • DRUG CBD ~12%
  • DRUG THC ~5% and CBD ~12%
  • DRUG Sham Cannabis

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Center for Pain Medicine, UC San Diego - La Jolla

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 92 participants
Start Date 2020-11-20
Est. Completion 2023-02-23
Phase Phase 2
University of California, San Diego

775 total trials

What the finished NCT04360044 record still lists

NCT04360044 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 92 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 357-participant average among 102 other Migraine trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Migraine appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which THC ~5% is the first listed.

NCT04360044 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04360044 about?

NCT04360044 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis for Acute Migraine Treatment". This crossover study will evaluate 3 different treatments of vaporized cannabis (THC, THC/CBD mix, and CBD) and vaporized placebo cannabis for the acute treatment of migraine.

What is the current status of trial NCT04360044?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 92 participants. The study started on 2020-11-20. Estimated completion is 2023-02-23.

What conditions does trial NCT04360044 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Migraine, Cannabis, THC, CBD.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04360044?

The interventions under investigation include: THC ~5% (DRUG), CBD ~12% (DRUG), THC ~5% and CBD ~12% (DRUG), Sham Cannabis (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04360044?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04360044 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04360044's enrollment target sits among peer trials

92 63rd of 102 higher than 40 of 102 other Migraine trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04360044, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04360044 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.