Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effects of a Low Nicotine Standard and Tobacco Prices on Illegal Cigarette Purchasing
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Medical University of South Carolina
Conditions:
Cigarette Smoking
E-cigarette Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effects of a very-low-nicotine cigarette (VLNC) standard, e-cigarette price, and illegal cigarette price on illegal product purchasing and alternative product use in a ...
Detailed Description
This experiment will examine the effects of a VLNC standard, electronic cigarette price, and illegal cigarette price on illegal cigarette purchasing. Exclusive cigarette smokers and dual cigarette/nic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Provide informed consent Be at least 21 years of age or older Provide a breath sample for measuring carbon monoxide (CO ≥ 8 ppm) Stable tobacco use patterns for at least two months
Exclusion
- For exclusive cigarette smokers:
- Smoke at least 10 cigarettes daily and do not use NVPs regularly (no more than 9 times in the last month).
- For dual cigarette/NVP users:
- Smoke at least 10 cigarettes daily and use NVPs at least 3 times in a week (report use of closed nicotine salt system)
- For both groups:
- Have plans to move out of the area Have a serious or unstable physical or mental health condition Taking a tobacco cessation medication or medication that interferes with nicotine metabolism, motivation or reinforcement Report concrete, immediate plans to alter/quit using their usual nicotine products at the beginning of the study Being pregnant or lactating
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 7 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07161050
Start Date
December 1 2025
End Date
October 7 2026
Last Update
November 21 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion
Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24016