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Waterpipe Size Impact on Smoking Behavior

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Research Sponsored by The University of Texas at Arlington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the exposure (smoking) on the 3rd lab visit (day 5)

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Study Summary

This trial will help the FDA understand how waterpipe size affects smoking behavior and health, to create regulations and protect public health.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for generally healthy adults who regularly smoke waterpipes at least once a week for the past six months and can consent to participate. They must be willing to attend three lab sessions. People with chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, high cholesterol, liver disease, or cardiovascular issues including abnormal blood pressure cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is looking into how the size of a waterpipe affects smoking behavior, exposure to harmful substances from the smoke, and smokers' personal experiences. This research will inform potential regulations on waterpipe sizes by the FDA.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial does not involve medication but rather investigates behavioral outcomes related to different waterpipe sizes, there are no direct side effects from interventions like in drug trials.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the exposure (smoking) on the 3rd lab visit (day 5)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the exposure (smoking) on the 3rd lab visit (day 5)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the exposure (smoking) on the 3rd lab visit (day 5) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Duke Sensory Questionnaire

Harm Perception Questionnaire

Puff topography

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: waterpipe regular smokersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

waterpipe regular smokers will be invited for 3 lab visits where they are allocated (random order) to smoke 3 waterpipe different sizes.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas at ArlingtonLead Sponsor

43 Previous Clinical Trials

4,898 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

waterpipe regular smokers Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05705375 — N/A

Waterpipe Syndrome Research Study Groups: waterpipe regular smokers

Waterpipe Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: waterpipe regular smokers Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05705375 — N/A

waterpipe regular smokers 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05705375 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the age threshold for enrollment in this research project higher than 75 years?

"For this study, only individuals between 21 and 39 years old can join."

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Are there any currently open opportunities to participate in this trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov evidences that this medical trial is actively seeking enrolment; it was initially posted on April 22nd 2022 and most recently revised January 26th 2023."

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What is the maximum capacity of this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. The information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that recruitment for this medical study is ongoing, having been first posted April 22nd 2022 and last updated January 26th 2023. To date, 40 patients have been enrolled at a single location."

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What criteria must be satisfied for someone to participate in this experiment?

"This study needs 40 waterpipe smokers between the ages of 21 and 39. To qualify, participants must demonstrate regular use (at least once a week for 6 months prior to enrollment), present no major health issues, give written consent, and be willing to attend three lab sessions."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Waterpipe Size on Smoking Behavior and Exposures

2022. "Effect of Waterpipe Size on Smoking Behavior and Exposures". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05705375.