A Trial of E-cigarettes in Current Cigarette Smokers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Smoking, Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine cigarette smokers' use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and how use of e-cigarettes affects short term smoking behavior.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02357173

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

68

Starts

2014-11-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-04

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• age 18+
• current smoker of at least 5 cigarettes per day for at least 1 year
• at least some concern for health effects of smoking
• having an easily accessible email address

You may not qualify if…

• past six month use of any e-cigarette
• lifetime ever purchase of any e-cigarette
• recent history of cardiovascular distress (heart attack in past year; arrhythmia; uncontrolled hypertension)
• recent history (past 3 months) of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cancer (any non-dermatologic), or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• any major current psychiatric impairment, including current alcohol/drug abuse/dependence
• use of non-cigarette tobacco products (e.g., cigarillos) in the last 30 days
• current use of any smoking cessation medications
• current enrollment in a smoking cessation treatment study

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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