CompletedNot Applicable

Examination of Low Wattage and High Wattage E-Cigarettes

United States372 participantsStarted 2017-06-29

Plain-language summary

The overall aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the effect of switching from conventional cigarettes to either a LWe or HWe on smoking behavior, product use patterns and continued use, as well as biomarkers of toxicant exposure and effects.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. smoke ≥5 cigarettes per day for the past year;
✓. no quit attempt in the prior 3 months and no plan to quit in the next 3 months;
✓. read, write, and speak in English;
✓. report at least minimal interest in switching to an alternative product (\> "not at all" on a Likert scale);
✓. never purchased or regularly used a tank system, mechanical mod, or advanced personal vaporizer EC, though previous use of cig-a-like devices will be allowed but not in the last 3 months;
✓. plan to live in the local area for next year; and
✓. have reliable means of transport. -

Exclusion criteria

✕. \<18 years old;
✕. unstable or significant medical condition such as respiratory, kidney, or liver disease that could potentially affect biomarker data;
✕. unstable or significant psychiatric conditions (past and stable conditions will be allowed);
✕. history of cardiac event or distress within the past 3 months; and
✕. currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding (n.b: pregnancy status will continue to be evaluated throughout the study at each visit).

What they're measuring

Complete Change From Conventional Cigarettes - Self Report

Timeframe: Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 26, and Week 52

Complete Change From Conventional Cigarettes - Biochemically Verified

Timeframe: Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 26, and Week 52

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03113136

SponsorOhio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-31

Results submitted2023-11-20

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