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Status unknownNCT03607643Updated Jul 31, 2018

A Study of the Efficacy of Cannabidiol in Patients With Multiple Myeloma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, and GI Malignancies

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Cannabidiol and Bortezomib in Cancer of Pancreas, Cancer of Liver and Cancer of Rectum, sponsored by Leaf Vertical Inc.. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-07-31.

Sponsored by Leaf Vertical Inc. · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jul 2018), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
160
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy of BRCX014 Combined with Standard-Of-Care Treatment in Subjects with Glioblastoma Multiforme, Multiple Myeloma, and GI Malignancies

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Several studies have shown a potential anti-tumor role for cannabinoids by modulating cell signaling pathways, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing apoptosis, and overcoming chemotherapy resistance. In phase I trials, cannabinoids have been shown to enhance the uptake of chemotherapy into malignant cells without affecting normal cells. The investigators seeks to demonstrate that the combination of chemotherapy with BRCX014 will have a greater anti-tumor and anti-proliferative activity when compared to standard of care alone.

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Conditions studied

  • Cancer of Pancreas
  • Cancer of Liver
  • Cancer of Rectum
  • Cancer of Colon
  • Cancer, Gall Bladder
  • Myeloma Multiple
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
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In context

Multiple Myeloma

3,632 studies on the registry are indexed under Multiple Myeloma; 745 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 160 is above the median of 41 across 2,907 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Myeloma.

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Lead sponsor

Leaf Vertical Inc. is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Signed and dated informed consent
  2. Male and Females age 18 to 80 years old at the time of screening
  3. Confirmed tissue diagnosis of Multiple myeloma, GI malignancy by a licensed pathologist
  4. A performance status 0-1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale.
  5. Females of childbearing potential willing to utilize two approved forms of contraceptives (e.g., birth control, abstinence, spermicidal lube, intrauterine device [IUD])
  6. Male study subjects must be willing to use two approved forms of contraceptives (e.g., physical barrier-condoms, abstinence, spermicidal lube)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is pregnant or plans to become pregnant or actively lactating/nursing
  2. Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the study product
  3. Initial laboratory values as determined by the principal investigator to be clinically significant
  4. A substance abuse history within the last five years
  5. Any diseases or conditions that may interfere with the conduct of the study or interpretation of the study results
  6. .Close affiliation with the investigational site (e.g., a close relative of the investigator), dependent person (employee or student of investigational site, or sponsor's staff)
  7. Currently enrolled in another investigational clinical study
  8. A known history of severe depression or psychiatric disorders or active suicidal ideation
  9. Inability or unwillingness to cooperate with the study procedures for any reasons
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
160 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Colon: Chemo + Placebo

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Drug: Leucovorin · Drug: 5-FU · Drug: Oxaliplatin · Drug: Bevacizumab · Drug: Irinotecan

  • Experimental
    Colon: Chemo + BRCX014

    Cannabidiol (BRCX014) 200 mg daily plus Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Drug: Cannabidiol · Drug: Leucovorin · Drug: 5-FU · Drug: Oxaliplatin · Drug: Bevacizumab · Drug: Irinotecan

  • Placebo comparator
    Rectal: Chemo + Placebo

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Drug: Leucovorin · Drug: 5-FU · Drug: Oxaliplatin · Drug: Bevacizumab · Drug: Irinotecan

  • Experimental
    Rectal: Chemo + BRCX014

    Cannabidiol (BRCX014) 200 mg daily plus Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Drug: Cannabidiol · Drug: Leucovorin · Drug: 5-FU · Drug: Oxaliplatin · Drug: Bevacizumab · Drug: Irinotecan

  • Placebo comparator
    Multiple myeloma: Chemo + Placebo

    Standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy for multiple myeloma will include a bortezomib-based regimen given at 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8 \& 11 schedule to be repeated every 21 days.

    Drug: Bortezomib

  • Experimental
    Multiple myeloma: Chemo + BRCX014

    Cannabidiol (BRCX014) 200 mg daily plus Standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy for multiple myeloma will include a bortezomib-based regimen given at 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8 \& 11 schedule to be repeated every 21 days.

    Drug: Cannabidiol · Drug: Bortezomib

  • Placebo comparator
    Pancreatic: Chemo + Placebo

    Stage IV pancreatic cancer will include a gemcitabine-based regiment at 1000 mg/m2 day 1, 7, 15 of a 21-day cycle.

    Drug: Gemcitabine

  • Experimental
    Pancreatic: Chemo + BRCX014

    Cannabidiol (BRCX014) 200 mg daily plus Stage IV pancreatic cancer will include a gemcitabine-based regiment at 1000 mg/m2 day 1, 7, 15 of a 21-day cycle.

    Drug: Cannabidiol · Drug: Gemcitabine

  • Placebo comparator
    GBM: Chemo + Placebo

    Standard of care chemotherapy for patients with glioblastoma multiforme includes concurrent radiation therapy (2 Gy per day for a total of 60 Gy) and temozolomide (75 mg per square meter of body-surface area per day, 7 days per week from the first to the last day of radiotherapy), followed by six cycles of adjuvant temozolomide (150 to 200 mg per square meter for 5 days during each 28-day cycle).

    Drug: Temozolomide

  • Experimental
    GBM: Chemo + BRCX014

    Cannabidiol (BRCX014) 200 mg daily plus Standard of care chemotherapy for patients with glioblastoma multiforme includes concurrent radiation therapy (2 Gy per day for a total of 60 Gy) and temozolomide (75 mg per square meter of body-surface area per day, 7 days per week from the first to the last day of radiotherapy), followed by six cycles of adjuvant temozolomide (150 to 200 mg per square meter for 5 days during each 28-day cycle).

    Drug: Cannabidiol · Drug: Temozolomide

Interventions

  • DrugCannabidiol

    * Sublingual dose of 1 mL (0.910 g) of BRCX014 in the morning, prior to the first meal of the day * Sublingual dose of 1 mL (0.910 g) of BRCX014 in the afternoon, prior to the evening meal

    Also known as: BRCX014, bioRenovate CX

  • DrugBortezomib

    Standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy for multiple myeloma will include a bortezomib-based regimen given at 1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8 \& 11 schedule to be repeated every 21 days.

    Also known as: Velcade

  • DrugLeucovorin

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Also known as: Folinic acid

  • Drug5-FU

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Also known as: Efudex

  • DrugOxaliplatin

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Also known as: Eloxatin

  • DrugBevacizumab

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Also known as: Avastin

  • DrugIrinotecan

    Standard of care chemotherapy for Stage IV colon or rectal cancer, will include leucovorin 350 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Day 1, 5-FU 400 mg/m2 IV bolus followed 2400 mg/m2 IV over 46 hours, oxaliplatin 100 mg/m2 IV Day 1, bevacizumab 5 mg/kg IV day1. Irinotecan can be substituted for oxaliplatin.

    Also known as: Camptosar

  • DrugGemcitabine

    Stage IV pancreatic cancer will include a gemcitabine-based regiment at 1000 mg/m2 day 1, 7, 15 of a 21-day cycle.

    Also known as: Gemzar

  • DrugTemozolomide

    Standard of care chemotherapy for patients with glioblastoma multiforme includes concurrent radiation therapy (2 Gy per day for a total of 60 Gy) and temozolomide (75 mg per square meter of body-surface area per day, 7 days per week from the first to the last day of radiotherapy), followed by six cycles of adjuvant temozolomide (150 to 200 mg per square meter for 5 days during each 28-day cycle).

    Also known as: Temodar

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Response rate

    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the overall response rates of cancer patients as assessed by standard criteria.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to progression (TTP) in patients using lab results and radiographic data.

    A secondary objective of this study is to measure TTP using lab results and radiographic data.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year

  2. Progression-free survival (PFS) in patients using lab results and radiographic data.

    A secondary objective of this study is to measure PFS using lab results and radiographic data.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year

  3. Quality-of-life assessment in patients using patient-reported outcomes (PRO) data.

    A secondary objective of this study is to collect patient-reported outcomes (PRO) data.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year

  4. Quality-of-life assessment in patients using clinician-reported outcomes (ClinRO) data.

    A secondary objective of this study is to collect clinician-reported outcomes (ClinRO) data.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year

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Study locations

1 site
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 31, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03607643
Lead sponsor
Leaf Vertical Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 31, 2018
Start date
Jan 15, 2019 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2020 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 15, 2020 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 31, 2018

Study contacts

Philip Arlen, PhD
Contact
parlen@leafvertical.com
407-443-0656
William Fisher
Contact
ceo@leafvertical.com
407-797-2332
Sarah F Katta, DO
principal investigator · Leaf Vertical Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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