Perceptions of Proposed Warnings for Cannabis Edibles Packaging

Part of paid clinical trials in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study ID
NCT07496489
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Cannabis Use

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • No Warning Control — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the control condition will see an edible cannabis package without a warning message.
  • Delayed Effects Text Only — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will see a cannabis edibles package with a warning message containing a delayed effects message.
  • Delayed Effects Plus Icon — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will see a cannabis edibles package with a warning containing a delayed effects message and a corresponding icon.
  • Delayed Effects Plus Dose — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will view a cannabis edibles package with a warning containing delayed effects message and dosing instructions.
  • Delayed Effects Plus Dose Plus Adverse Effects — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will view a cannabis edibles package with a warning containing delayed effects, dosing instructions, and adverse effects message.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to compare a delayed-effects warning to an expanded warning developed in previous experiments on knowledge, harm perceptions, and willingness to try cannabis edibles. Additionally, this study will examine the effects of a corresponding icon on attention to and recall of the warning.

Key Dates

Start date
May 28, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
1,250 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: No Warning Control
    One cannabis edibles package without a warning message.
  • Experimental: Delayed Effects Text Only
    One cannabis edibles package with a warning containing a delayed effects message
  • Experimental: Delayed Effects Plus Icon
    One cannabis edibles package with a warning containing a delayed effects message and a corresponding icon.
  • Experimental: Delayed Effects Plus Dose
    One cannabis edibles package with a warning containing delayed effects message and dosing instructions.
  • Experimental: Delayed Effects Plus Dose Plus Adverse Effects
    One cannabis edibles package with a warning containing delayed effects, dosing instructions, and adverse effects message.

Primary Outcome Measure

Product appeal score [ Time Frame: Minute 1 ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinston-SalemNorth Carolina27157-

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