Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Menthol in E-cigarettes on Smoking Behaviors

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Nicotine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this proposal is to understand the relationship between nicotine metabolism and menthol flavor in e-cigarettes on smoking behavior in smokers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Able to read and write English.
  • Smoking at least 1 menthol cigarettes/cigars/little cigars per day
  • Report regular menthol cigarette use
  • Have at least 200ng/ml urine cotinine
  • Willing to abstain from combustible tobacco products 12 hrs prior to each experimental session.
  • not planning a smoking quit attempt.
  • Have not stopped use due to COVID.
  • used e-cigarettes at least 10 times in the past six months.
  • Fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • must report history of JUUL and other nicotine salt/pod devices (i.e., JUUL-like)

Exclusion

  • Use of psychoactive drugs including anxiolytics, antidepressants, and other psychostimulants unless prescribed and stable for two months.
  • Current diagnosis of any severe psychiatric disorder
  • Any significant current medical condition such as neurological, cardiovascular, endocrine, renal, pulmonary or hepatic pathology that would increase risk or would interfere with/mimic tobacco abstinence.
  • Known hypersensitivity to propylene glycol and nut allergies.
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • current criteria for moderate or severe cannabis and alcohol use disorder per DSM-5 criteria.
  • current criteria for other substance use disorders per DSM-5 criteria.
  • Seeking treatment to stop smoking.
  • individuals who do not want to use e-cigarettes.
  • Uncontrolled asthma (defined as \<20 on Asthma Control Test) AND/OR endorsement of "yes" to environmentally induced bronchospasm that requires prescription Epipen)
  • blood pressure \>170/\>100 and heart rate \>100
  • vaping of CBD/THC or marijuana related products in the past 3 months
  • For current THC vapers: Any report of mild or great EVALI-related symptoms (i.e. cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, chills, or weight loss) without non-EVALI reasonable and proximal cause

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 10 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 25 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04521647

Start Date

May 10 2022

End Date

July 25 2023

Last Update

September 5 2024

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Connecticut Mental Health Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519