TerminatedNot Applicable

Effects of Hookah (Waterpipe) Smoking on Blood Vessel Function

Stopped: Due tot he Pandemic we decided to terminate this project.

United States58 participantsStarted 2015-01-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the acute effects of Hookah (waterpipe) smoking on blood vessel function. Hookah smoking has been shown to immediately increase blood pressure and heart rate which could result in damage in the inner lining of the body's blood vessels.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 29 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 29 years of age * Habitual Hookah smoker defined as having smoked Hookah \>=12 times in the past 12 months * Have not smoked cigarettes within the past 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiopulmonary, diabetes, dyslipidemia or psychiatric disease * Exhaled carbon monoxide level \>10 ppm * BP \< 140/90 mmHg * BMI \<18.5 or \> 30 kg•m2 * Resting heart rate \> 100 beats/min * Taking prescription medication * History of illicit drug use * Pregnant

What they're measuring

Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation

Timeframe: change from baseline to immediately after smoking

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03616002

SponsorCedars-Sinai Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03

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