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Flavored vs Unflavored Cigars for Tobacco Use Disorder

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Erin Mead-Morse, PhD,MHS
Research Sponsored by UConn Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18-34 years
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3-5 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying whether filtered cigars are more addictive than cigarettes, if flavor makes filtered cigars more addictive, and if there are differences for men and women.

Who is the study for?
This study is for young adults aged 18-34 who regularly smoke both cigarettes and filtered cigars, are not planning to quit soon, and have a stable living situation. Participants must be able to use a smartphone with data for surveys and video calls, understand English, and not be pregnant or breastfeeding.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial aims to compare the addictiveness of flavored versus unflavored filtered cigars in dual smokers (cigarettes and cigars). Over 3-5 weeks, participants will try each type for one week while providing saliva samples, completing surveys multiple times daily, and measuring their carbon monoxide levels.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed for trying flavored or unflavored cigars, potential risks include increased nicotine addiction and exposure to harmful substances found in tobacco products.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 34 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3-5 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-5 weeks 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 cross price elasticity for filtered cigars and cigarettes
Change in demand elasticity for preferred flavored filtered cigars
Change in demand elasticity for preferred unflavored filtered cigars
Secondary outcome measures
Change in exhaled breath carbon monoxide (CO) level
Other outcome measures
Change in number of flavored cigars, unflavored cigars, and cigarettes smoked per day
Change in saliva cotinine levels

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Unflavored Filtered CigarsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Half of the group will be randomized to start with unflavored FCs at the second visit and cross over to flavored FCs at the third visit. FCs will be Cheyenne filtered cigars.
Group II: Flavored Filtered CigarsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Half of the group will be randomized to start with flavored filtered cigars (FCs) at the second visit and cross over to unflavored FCs at the third visit. FCs will be Cheyenne filtered cigars.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

UConn HealthLead Sponsor
211 Previous Clinical Trials
60,476 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Tobacco Use Disorder
1,238 Patients Enrolled for Tobacco Use Disorder
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,469 Previous Clinical Trials
2,619,264 Total Patients Enrolled
271 Trials studying Tobacco Use Disorder
48,922 Patients Enrolled for Tobacco Use Disorder
Erin Mead-Morse, PhD,MHSPrincipal Investigator - UConn Health
UConn Health

Media Library

Flavored filtered cigars Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04487470 — N/A
Tobacco Use Disorder Research Study Groups: Flavored Filtered Cigars, Unflavored Filtered Cigars
Tobacco Use Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Flavored filtered cigars Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04487470 — N/A
Flavored filtered cigars 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04487470 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals have volunteered to participate in this research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is still enrolling participants. It was initially listed on June 24th 2020 and the most recent edit occurred May 12th 2022. There are 145 spaces available at one location for potential patients of this trial."

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Are there any open enrolment opportunities for this investigation?

"As per records on clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is actively seeking participants. It was first posted to the website on June 24th 2020 and its information was most recently updated on May 12th 2022."

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Is enrollment open to individuals over the age of fifty for this experiment?

"According to the specifications of this trial, only individuals between 18 and 34 years old may enroll. However, 4 trials are open for minors under 18 while 76 other studies target those over 65."

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Are there any limitations regarding who can partake in this research study?

"This clinical trial is enrolling 145 participants aged 18 to 34 with tobacco use disorder. They must meet the following criteria: Regular dual users of filtered cigars and cigarettes, English proficiency, stable residence for the duration of study, consistent smoking habits over last 3 months or more, smartphone availability with a data plan as this research will be done remotely, cotinine levels higher than 30 ng/mL."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Connecticut
What site did they apply to?
UConn Health
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How much does this pay?
PatientReceived no prior treatments

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Impact of Cigar Flavor in Dual Users
Erin Mead-Morse 2020. "Impact of Cigar Flavor in Dual Users". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04487470.
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