Understanding the Effect of Flavor on Hookah Smoking Experience

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Conditions studied: Waterpipe Smoking

In brief

This project addresses the need for evidence about the effect of flavoring manipulation on waterpipe smokers' satisfaction, dependence, harm perception, and toxicants exposure. Specifically, in this clinical study investigators will compare the effect on flavored and non-flavored waterpipe tobacco on smoking behavior, subjective experiences and toxicant exposure among waterpipe users. Findings from this study will help informing flavor-based product regulation by the FDA.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03589599
Run by: Florida International University
People needed: 144
Starts: 2017-03-21
Expected to finish: 2020-06-30
Last updated by the study team: 2020-08-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Generally healthy individuals (determined by physical examination).
Age of 18-30 years.
Is willing to provide informed consent.
Is willing to attend the lab as required by the study protocol.
WP smokers who smoke flavored WP tobacco.
Have abstained from WP for 12 hours prior to each session

You may not qualify if…

Report smoking cigarettes regularly (> 5 cigarettes/month in the past year).
Report regular use of any other tobacco/nicotine product (e.g., e-cig, pipes, cigars) in the past year.
Women who are breast-feeding or test positive for pregnancy (by urinalysis at screening).
Individuals with self-reported history of chronic disease or psychiatric conditions.
Individuals with history of or active cardiovascular disease, low or high blood pressure, seizures, and regular use of prescription medications (other than vitamins or birth control).

Where it is running

Florida International University — Miami, Florida, United States

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