The Effect of Smoking on Perception

American University130 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the experiment is to examine the effect of smoking on how individuals recognize and interpret sensory information.

Participation requires one 90-minute visit on the American University campus that involves completing questionnaires and computer tasks, watching a film, and smoking a cigarette. Participants earn 30 dollars.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Nicotine Dependence

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Between ages 18 and 60 * Regular, daily smoker * Smoke for at least 1 year Exclusion Criteria: * Color Blind * Smoking Related Health Problems (Chronic Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema)

Locations (1)

American University, Dept. of Psychology

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

Lisa Fucito, M.A.

CONTACT

202-885-1792 bphp@american.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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