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2026-03-26 @ 3:20 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-31 @ 9:09 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07459920
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2026-03-10
First Post:
2026-03-02
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Cannabis extrAct in Oncology Patients for the Treatment of TUmor Related Symptom Burden
Sponsor:
Organization:
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