An Experimental Evaluation of Menthol-Flavored Tobacco Accessories (NCT07092501) | Clinical Trial Compass
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An Experimental Evaluation of Menthol-Flavored Tobacco Accessories
United States24 participantsStarted 2025-09-01
Plain-language summary
In a within-subjects design in-laboratory study, participants will sample non-menthol cigarettes mentholated with various accessories (e.g., crush balls, filter tips, aroma cards) in a controlled setting. They will compare these to their preferred menthol brand using subjective ratings (e.g., liking, strength, ease of use) and complete purchase tasks and ETM trials to assess product demand and likelihood of future use.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* Provide informed consent
* Be a menthol cigarette smoker
* Be at least 21 years of age or older
* Provide a breath sample for measuring carbon monoxide (CO ≥ 8 ppm)
* Smoke at least 10 cigarettes daily
* Use other tobacco products less than weekly
Exclusion criteria:
* Have uncontrolled physical or mental health conditions
* Use of smoking cessation medications (e.g., nicotine replacement, bupropion, varenicline) in the past 30 days
* Report concrete, immediate plans to alter/quit using their usual tobacco products in the next 30 days
* If they are pregnant or lactating
* Have plans to move out of the area during the experiment
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial studied menthol-flavored tobacco accessories and their effect on smoking behaviors — could the findings from this kind of research change any recommendations you'd make about how I use or quit tobacco products?
2Since this trial measured smoking satisfaction and experience using the Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire rather than health outcomes like disease risk or cessation rates, what do those kinds of behavioral measurements actually tell us about real-world health impact?
3The trial is already completed — is there published data from it that you've seen, and does it change your thinking about menthol tobacco products versus non-menthol ones for someone in my situation?
4Could what this study found about menthol tobacco accessories be relevant to a quit plan for me, or would you recommend a different evidence base for deciding on a cessation approach?
5Since this was a behavioral study rather than a treatment trial, should I be looking at separate clinical research on smoking cessation interventions that might be a better fit for what I'm trying to accomplish?'}
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.