Study Summary
This trial will test whether or not removing high-impact features from e-cigarette ads will reduce experimentation and use among young adults.
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
5 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 6 months
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Unregulated ad condition
1 of 2
Regulated ad condition
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
120 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Regulated ad condition · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18 - 26 · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
| Massachusetts | 100.0% |
How old are they?
| 18 - 65 | 100.0% |
What site did they apply to?
| UMass Chan Medical School Stevens Lab | 100.0% |
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
| Met criteria | 100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this study targeting adults as potential participants?
"This experiment is open to those aged 18-26." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What are the requisite qualifications to enroll in this research initiative?
"This trial requires 120 participants aged 18-26, who possess English fluency (scoring a 4 or higher on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine test), have not consumed alcohol recently (BrAC=.00) and there is evidence of abstinence from combusted tobacco/marijuana with an exhaled carbon monoxide reading less than 6 ppm at time of admission. In addition, those enrolled must report never trying e cigarettes or only tried one but not within the past 30 days based off responses to the Susceptibility to Use Tobacco Products questionnaire." - Anonymous Online Contributor
How many research participants are engaging in this investigation?
"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov states that this trial is actively enlisting participants since May 1st 2022 and was recently modified on June 22nd 2022. A total of 120 volunteers need to be enrolled from a single medical centre." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is this medical study still open to enrollment?
"Per information on clinicaltrials.gov, the trial remains open for participation and was initially posted on May 1st of 2022 before its most recent update on June 22nd." - Anonymous Online Contributor