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Electronic Cigarette UseNCT05958966

Effects of e-Cigarettes on Perceptions and Behavior - Substudy 2

A study testing E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration in people with Electronic Cigarette Use and E-Cig Use, run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This project will assess the ways in which e-cigarette product diversity impacts the user experience to inform potential regulations by identifying product characteristics that may: (1) put young adults at risk for tobacco product use; and (2) facilitate adult smokers switching to e-cigarettes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
73 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Apr 2022to 1 May 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Regular use of cigarettes containing nicotine.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

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About this study

This project will assess the ways in which e-cigarette product diversity impacts the user experience to inform potential regulations by identifying product characteristics that may: (1) put young adults at risk for tobacco product use; and (2) facilitate adult smokers switching to e-cigarettes. There are three primary objectives to the study: (1) Determine which dimensions of e-cigarette product diversity differentially affect product appeal in the overall population of tobacco product users as well as affect product appeal across young adult e-cigarette users and middle-age/older adult smokers; (2) Determine which dimensions of e-cigarette product diversity differentially affect product appeal in the overall population of tobacco product users as well as affect abuse liability in young adult e-cigarette users and the ability to resist smoking in adult smokers; (3) Determine the affect of product characteristics on e-cigarette nicotine delivery profile. For this substudy, adult smokers (N=200) will attend two laboratory session in which they will self-administer e-cigarette products varied according to within-subject e-cigarette factors (e.g., flavor, nicotine formulation) and smoke their own cigarettes.

Being tested
E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration
Medical subject headings
Vaping, Cigarette Smoking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • E-cigarette e-liquid self-administrationOther

    Participant will self-administer an experimenter-provided e-cigarette.

Study groups in NCT05958966
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
E-cigarette e-liquid 1ExperimentalParticipants will self-administer an e-cigarette e-liquid.
Receives: Other: E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration
E-cigarette e-liquid 2ExperimentalParticipants will self-administer an e-cigarette e-liquid.
Receives: Other: E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration
E-cigarette e-liquid 3ExperimentalParticipants will self-administer an e-cigarette e-liquid.
Receives: Other: E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration
E-cigarette e-liquid 4ExperimentalParticipants will self-administer an e-cigarette e-liquid.
Receives: Other: E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration
No e-liquidNo interventionParticipants do not receive an e-cigarette e-liquid to self-administer.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Subjective Appeal Rating Questionnaire

    This self-report measure of product appeal will be completed following e-cigarette self-administration. Scores can range from 0 to 100 for the appeal rating, with lower scores representing lower levels of appeal and higher scores representing higher levels of appeal.

    Measured: 1 hour

  2. Sensory Attributes Rating Questionnaire

    This self-report measure of product sensory attributes will be completed following e-cigarette self-administration. Scores can range from 0 to 100 for the sensory attribute rating, with lower scores representing lower levels of liking the sensory attribute and higher scores representing greater liking of the sensory attribute.

    Measured: 1 hour

  3. Smoking Delay Task

    Minutes delayed before purchasing time to smoke own cigarettes. Scores can range from 0mins to 50mins for the smoking delay task, with lower scores representing fewer minutes delayed from smoking and higher scores representing longer minutes delayed from smoking.

    Measured: 1 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jul 2023
  2. Study start1 Apr 2022
  3. Primary completion1 May 2023
  4. Study completion1 May 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
73 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05958966
Sponsor's protocol ID
HS-18-00839 Substudy 2
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
7 Jul 2023
Last updated
25 Jul 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing E-cigarette e-liquid self-administration in people with Electronic Cigarette Use and E-Cig Use, run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jul 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Subjective Appeal Rating Questionnaire (time frame: 1 hour). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jul 2023.

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