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Influence of Edible Marijuana on Endurance Exercise Performance

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Research Sponsored by Christopher Bell
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up rpe was reported and averaged for each intensity stage at timepoints 0 minutes- 4 minutes (0 watts), 8 minutes-12 minutes (50 watts), 16 minutes-20 minutes (100 watts), and 24 minutes (150 watts).

Summary

This trial is studying how eating marijuana affects exercise performance. It focuses on athletes and people who exercise regularly. Researchers will look at how it impacts heart and lung function, energy use, and endurance to see if it helps or hurts performance. Cannabis, particularly its components THC and CBD, has been studied for its effects on athletic performance and recovery, with THC generally showing null or detrimental effects on exercise performance.

Eligible Conditions
  • Endurance Exercise

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~rpe was reported and averaged for each intensity stage at timepoints 0 minutes- 4 minutes (0 watts), 8 minutes-12 minutes (50 watts), 16 minutes-20 minutes (100 watts), and 24 minutes (150 watts).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and rpe was reported and averaged for each intensity stage at timepoints 0 minutes- 4 minutes (0 watts), 8 minutes-12 minutes (50 watts), 16 minutes-20 minutes (100 watts), and 24 minutes (150 watts). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Comparison of Blood Lactate Levels During a 24 Minute Graded Standard Exercise Test (50 Watts, 100 Watts, and 150 Watts) to Placebo.
Comparison of Heart Rate During a 24 Minute Graded Standard Exercise Test (50 Watts, 100 Watts, and 150 Watts) to Placebo.
Comparison of Indirect Calorimetry (VO2) During a 24 Minute Graded Standard Exercise Test (50 Watts, 100 Watts, and 150 Watts) to Placebo.
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: 10 mg THCActive Control1 Intervention
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 5 milligrams (mg) in gummy form. One time, two gummies will be ingested prior to an exercise bout.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) free fruit snack gummy. One time, two gummies will be ingested prior to an exercise bout.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Christopher BellLead Sponsor
8 Previous Clinical Trials
217 Total Patients Enrolled
~4 spots leftby Dec 2025
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