This study investigates heavy metal exposure in young adults who use electronic cigarettes.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Identify and quantify heavy metals (HM) concentration in the saliva of e-cigarette users. II. Examine changes in pulmonary functioning and HM concentration pre/post vaping. III. Examine the association between vaping intensity and HM concentration in the saliva of e-cigarette users. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Participants vape their own electronic cigarette device as much or as little as they like over 30 minutes on study. Participants also undergo saliva sample collection, spirometry to measure respiratory function, and complete questionnaires.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Non-Interventional Study
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGHeavy metal concentration in the saliva of e-cigarette users
Identify and quantify HM concentrations in the saliva among all participants in the sample before and after their 30 minute vaping session.
Time frame: Baseline, Immediately Following Vaping Session
Spirometry to Measure the Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Participants will complete spirometry (a pulmonary function test) before and immediately after the completion of the 30 minute vaping session.
Time frame: Baseline, Immediately Following Vaping Session
Spirometry to Measure the Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)
Participants will complete spirometry (a pulmonary function test) before and immediately after the completion of the 30 minute vaping session.
Time frame: Baseline, Immediately Following Vaping Session
E-cigarette puffing behavior
E-cigarette puffing behavior will be measured with a topography device that records frequency, duration, and flow rate of e-cigarette puffs. These measures are combined to inform the overall measure of e-cigarette puffing behavior.
Time frame: Up to 30 minutes
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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