Effects of E-Cigarettes in Menthol Smokers

N/ACompletedNCT05949034

University of Southern California19 enrolled

Overview

The current laboratory study examines e-cigarette preferences and smoking behaviors in menthol cigarette smokers.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

E-cigarette Use Smoking Behaviors

Interventions

JUUL E-Cigarette DeviceDEVICE

We will use the commercially available and popular JUUL e-cigarette device and e-cigarette solutions.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Daily cigarette smoking for at least the past 2 years * Interest in trying e-cigarettes * Report smoking mentholated cigarettes Exclusion Criteria: \-- Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding

Locations (1)

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Preference Ratings

Self-report measures of product preference will be completed following the e-cigarette self-administration. Scores can range from 0 to 100 for the preference rating, with lower scores representing less preference and higher scores representing higher preference.

Time frame: 1 hour

Mood - Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule

This measure is obtained through the completion of the Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule. A total score will be calculated for both Positive and Negative Affect. Scores can range from 10 to 50 for both the Positive and Negative Affect, with the lower scores representing lower levels of Positive/Negative Affect and higher scores representing higher levels of Positive/Negative Affect.

Time frame: 4 hours

Mood - Profile of Mood States

This measure is obtained through the completion of the Profile of Mood States. A total score will be calculated. Scores can range from 10 to 260, with the lower scores representing lower levels of mood disturbance and higher scores representing higher levels of mood disturbance.

Time frame: 4 hours

Cigarette Craving

This measure is obtained through the completion of the Brief Questionnaire of Smoking Urges. A total score will be calculated. Scores can range from 10 to 70, with the lower scores representing a lower level of cigarette craving and higher scores representing greater levels of cigarette craving.

Time frame: 4 hours

Nicotine Withdrawal - Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale

This measure is obtained through the completion of the Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale. A total score will be calculated. Scores can range from 0 to 32, with the lower scores representing a lower level of nicotine withdrawal and higher scores representing greater levels of nicotine withdrawal.

Time frame: 4 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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