Behavioral Economic Purchasing Decisions for Cigarettes of Varied Compositions

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Tobacco Use Disorder, Substance-Related Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the abuse liability of cigarettes with altered composition (cigarettes differing in composition; e.g., tar levels, amount of sugar, casings) is reduced relative to standard composition cigarettes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02888249

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

76

Starts

2017-08-25

Expected to finish

2021-11-10

Last updated by the study team

2022-10-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 years or older
• Smoke at least five cigarettes per day
• Have an expired carbon monoxide level of more than 8 ppm or a urinary cotinine level of more than 100 ng per milliliter
• Have a Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence score of at least 5 upon screening

You may not qualify if…

• The intention to quit smoking in the next 30 days
• The use of other tobacco products in addition to machine-manufactured cigarettes on more than 9 of the previous 30 days
• Use of "roll your own" cigarettes as an exclusive form of smoking
• A serious medical or psychiatric disorder or unstable condition
• Any positive toxicological screening for illicit drugs other than cannabis will be excluded
• Women who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Bayview Campus — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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