Very-Low Nicotine Cigarettes and Non-Daily Smokers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Smoking

In brief

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) on how best to regulate tobacco products in the future, with the goal of improving public health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02228824

Run by

Saul Shiffman

People needed

312

Starts

2015-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Smoking Research Group, University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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