Status:

COMPLETED

Very-Low Nicotine Cigarettes and Non-Daily Smokers

Lead Sponsor:

Saul Shiffman

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to investigate the impact of different nicotine levels in cigarettes among non-daily smokers. This research may help inform the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Detailed Description

The overall goal of the study is to assess the effects of switching to Very-Low-Nicotine-Content cigarettes (VLNCCs) among non-daily, or intermittent smokers (ITS). This is a two-arm randomized study ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 18 years or older, and smoking cigarettes for at least 3 years
  • smoking, on average, 4-27 days per month
  • smoking at current rate for at least the previous 3 months
  • willingness to try novel cigarettes

Exclusion

  • active plans to quit or actively seeking smoking cessation treatment in the next 3 months
  • severe psychiatric disorders that may interfere with study procedures
  • current, regular (i.e., monthly or more) use of nicotine replacement or other tobacco products, by self-report
  • exclusive use of roll-your-own cigarettes (since the study uses manufactured cigarettes)
  • \[for female participants\] being pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant, by self-report
  • current use of medications such as Chantix (varenicline), Zyban, Wellbutrin, or bupropion for any purpose, including stopping smoking
  • occurrence of heart attack, stroke, or angina in the past 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

312 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02228824

Start Date

June 1 2015

End Date

July 31 2017

Last Update

October 31 2018

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Smoking Research Group, University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213