RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05555069

The Impact of Menthol Flavoring on Switching in Adult Menthol Smokers

Sponsor

Nikki Nollen, PhD, MA

Enrollment

800 participants

Start Date

Nov 8, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Smoking Reduction

Summary

This study will compare the efficacy of menthol-flavored versus tobacco-flavored 4th generation nicotine salt-based pod-system e-cigarettes in facilitating a switch from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes in adult menthol smokers.

Eligibility

Min Age: 21 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

≥ 21 years of age
Smoke ≥ 5 cigarettes per day (CPD)
Smoke menthol cigarettes for ≥ 6 months
Verified smoker (CO >5ppm)
Functioning telephone
Interested in switching to E-cigarettes

Exclusion Criteria8

Interested in quitting smoking
Use of other tobacco products in past 30 days (i.e. cigarillos, cigars, hookah, smokeless tobacco, pipes)
E-cigarette use on ≥ 4 of the past 30 days
Uncontrolled hypertension: BP ≥ 180(systolic) or ≥ 105 (diastolic)
Use of smoking cessation pharmacotherapy in the month prior to enrollment
Pregnant, contemplating getting pregnant, or breastfeeding
Plans to move from Kansas City during the treatment and follow-up phase
Another household member enrolled in the study

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Interventions

OTHERMenthol-flavored electronic cigarette

Participants will receive 12 weeks of menthol -flavored electronic cigarettes to aid in switching from combustible cigarettes. Participants will be instructed on proper use of the electronic cigarettes, educated about electronic cigarettes and participate in motivation enhancement and substituting electronic cigarettes for cigarettes.

OTHERTobacco-flavored electronic cigarette

Participants will receive 12 weeks of tobacco-flavored electronic cigarettes to aid in switching from combustible cigarettes. Participants will be instructed on proper use of the electronic cigarettes, educated about electronic cigarettes and participate in motivation enhancement and substituting electronic cigarettes for cigarettes.