Addictive Potential of LCCs in Dual Users
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Tobacco Use Disorder, Dual Tobacco Use, Tobacco Dependence, Smoking, Smoking, Cigar, Smoking, Cigarette, Smoking, Tobacco
In brief
This study is about whether or not little cigars and cigarillos cause or maintain addiction, and if flavors, such as fruit, make them more addictive. The purpose of this study is to understand the addiction potential of little cigars and cigarillos compared to cigarettes in young adults who smoke both products. This study will also look at the differences between men and women. In the rest of this form, little cigars or cigarillos will be referred to as LCCs.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03496077
- Run by
- UConn Health
- People needed
- 65
- Starts
- 2018-08-28
- Expected to finish
- 2020-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 34. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Current regular dual user of little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs) and cigarettes, defined as: (a) report smoking cigarettes on ≥ 8 of the past 30 days, and (b) report smoking unaltered LCCs (without marijuana) on ≥ 8 of the past 30 days.
- Able to speak, read and understand English
- Age 18-34 years of age
- Stable residence (not planning to move during study period)
- Not intending to quit smoking cigarettes or LCCs within the next 2 weeks
- An expired carbon monoxide (CO) level of at least 4 ppm of expired air to verify smoking status
You may not qualify if…
- Pregnant for women (verified by urine pregnancy test at Visits 1 and 2)
- Current use of (or plans to use in the next 2-3 weeks) nicotine replacement products or cessation products (e.g., bupropion) to minimize confounding effects of another product)
- Positive breath alcohol screen (breath alcohol level (BAL) > 0 g/ml; one re-test allowed; assessed at Visits 1, 2, and 3)
- Illicit drug use other than marijuana (verified by positive drug toxicology test at Visits 1 and 3; one re-test allowed)
- Met criteria for Cannabis Dependence assessed by the Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test-Revised (CUDIT-R)
Where it is running
- UConn Health — Farmington, Connecticut, United States
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