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NCT03909477

Longitudinal Study of Xenon-129 MRI Imaging Effects of Cannabis Smoking

Sponsor: Western University, Canada

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This is a longitudinal study of the long-term health impact of cannabis smoking on the lungs. Participants will be followed over a period of 3 years, and impacts of cannabis smoking on the lungs will be measured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using hyperpolarized xenon-129 gas, pulmonary function tests, exercise capacity, computed tomography images and questionnaires.

Official title: Longitudinal Study of Xenon-129 MRI Imaging of Effects of Cannabis Smoking on Lung Structure and Function

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 85 Years

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Start Date

2022-06-01

Completion Date

2030-12-01

Last Updated

2025-08-15

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

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Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 MRI of the lungs

Participants will be imaged using MRI using hyperpolarized xenon-129 gas as a contrast gas

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Computed Tomography (CT)

Participants will undergo a CT scan of the thoracic cavity

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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)

Participants will have their lung function evaluated using PFTs

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Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

Participants \>35 years of age will perform the six minute walk test as a measure of exercise capacity

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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)

Participants \<35 will perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing as a measure of exercise capacity

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Sputum analysis

Participants will provide a sputum sample that will be analysed for eosinophils

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Blood analysis

Participants will have their blood drawn and analysed for eosinophil count.

Locations (1)

Robarts Research Institute; The University of Western Ontario; London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, Canada