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Nicotine (electronic cigarette) for Smoking/Cigarette Smoking

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jasjit S Ahluwalia, MD
Research Sponsored by Brown University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 6 months
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Summary

This trial will enroll 45 low-SES smokers and will provide them with either 8 weeks of complimentary e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches, or no intervention. The study will measure indicators of tobacco use and harm at baseline and Week 8.

Eligible Conditions
  • Smoking/Cigarette Smoking
  • Nicotine Addiction

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in cigarette dependence from baseline to week 8
Change in cigarettes per day from baseline to week 8
Cigarette abstinence at week 8
Secondary outcome measures
Change in 8-isoprostane from baseline to week 8
Change in Carbon monoxide from baseline to week 8
Change in NNAL from baseline to week 8
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Nicotine PouchExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this experimental condition will be provided with nicotine pouches.
Group II: Electronic CigaretteExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this experimental condition will be provided with a 4th generation electronic cigarette device and disposable cartridges.
Group III: Smoking As UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this assessment-only condition will continue smoking as usual.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brown UniversityLead Sponsor
459 Previous Clinical Trials
559,312 Total Patients Enrolled
Jasjit S Ahluwalia, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBrown University
~14 spots leftby Jul 2025