Changes in Biomarkers Associated With Use of Electronic Cigarettes

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Biomarkers

In brief

The objective of this clinical trial was to compare the effects of e-cigarettes with and without nicotine on patterns of combustible cigarette use and biomarkers of exposure to tobacco toxicants among African American smokers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03084315

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

234

Starts

2016-11-15

Expected to finish

2019-03-08

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-26

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• self-identify as African American or Black;
• age 18 years or older;
• smoke at least five cigarettes daily for the past year;
• not interested in quitting smoking in the next 6 months;
• Willing to use e-cigarettes;
• Good physical health (no unstable medical or mental health condition);
• no contraindications for e-cigarette use.

You may not qualify if…

• Recent unstable or untreated psychiatric diagnosis including substance abuse, as determined by the DSM-IV criteria;
• use in the past 30 days of tobacco or nicotine products including e-cigarettes, other than regular cigarettes;
• participation in a smoking cessation program in the past 30 days;
• pregnant or nursing.

Where it is running

• DCRU — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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