Effects of Filter Ventilation on Sensory Response, Smoking Topography, and Inhalation in Current … (NCT04060446) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Filter Ventilation on Sensory Response, Smoking Topography, and Inhalation in Current Every Day Cigarette Smokers
United States8 participantsStarted 2019-06-06
Plain-language summary
This trial examines the effects of filter ventilation on sensory response, smoking topography, and inhalation in current every day cigarette smokers. The physical design features of cigarettes directly impact their appeal by influencing cognitive and sensory perceptions. The introduction of a now common design feature, filter ventilation, has led to greater public harm than benefit because of the potential for greater toxicity while enhancing product appeal among smokers. Ventilated cigarettes dilute smoke, which promotes perceptions of ?smoothness? and therefore lower health risk, contributing to the overall appeal of these products. The purpose of this study is to assess whether removing ventilation from cigarette filters lowers cigarette product appeal among smokers.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 69 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Currently smoking daily at least 5 cigarettes per day for at least one year
* Primarily using factory-made filtered cigarettes with filter ventilation
* Fair and above physical health
* Fair and above mental health
* Not actively trying to quit smoking or planning to quit in the next 30 days
* Able to converse, read, and write in English
* No alcohol or illegal drug use
* Not pregnant or breastfeeding
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently smoking daily less than 5 cigarettes per day for at least one year
* Using roll-your-own cigarettes or unventilated filter cigarettes
* Currently using any other tobacco product daily
* Actively trying to quit smoking or planning to quit in the next 30 days
* Not able to converse, read, and write in English
* Adults unable to consent
* Prisoners
* Poor physical health by self report
* Poor mental health by self report
* Alcohol and illegal drug use
* Pregnant or breastfeeding by self report
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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