Evaluation of Cessation Preferences of Menthol Smoker

October 1, 2025 updated by: University of Minnesota

Evaluation of Cessation Preferences of Menthol Smokers

The primary aim of this study is to determine menthol smokers' perception, product preference, and pattern of use across six products including, mint-flavored nicotine gum; non-flavored nicotine gum; mentholated nicotine inhaler; and non-menthol nicotine inhaler. Participants will undergo an orientation and baseline assessment followed by a 2-week product sampling phase. At the end of the 2 weeks of sampling, subjects will select a product to use during the following 2-week smoking cessation phase. This 2-week abstinence phase is followed by one week of abrupt withdrawal of the product. This study design was successfully used in a study we conducted that examined the smokers' preference for a variety or oral tobacco products.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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60

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Self-identified as African American or Black;
  • Aged 18 years or older;
  • High school graduate or GED;
  • Smoking at least 10 cigarettes daily for the past year;
  • Usually smoked mentholated cigarette brand (greater than 80% of the time) in the past two years;
  • Good physical health (no unstable medical condition);
  • No contraindications for nicotine inhaler or gum use, such as mouth sores or significant dental or jaw problems;
  • Stable, good health.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Recent unstable or untreated psychiatric diagnosis including substance abuse, as determined by the DSM-IV criteria;
  • Currently using other tobacco or nicotine products other than cigarettes;
  • Pregnant or nursing.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum
All subjects will test six different nicotine replacement products over the course of the 2-week product sampling phase. The six nicotine replacement products being tested are non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, non-flavored nicotine inhaler and mint-flavored inhaler. The order in which the subjects test these products will be randomized and subjects will be blinded to the nicotine content of the product but will be instructed about the flavor of the product.
Other: Non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum
Experimental: non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum
All subjects will test six different nicotine replacement products over the course of the 2-week product sampling phase. The six nicotine replacement products being tested are non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, non-flavored nicotine inhaler and mint-flavored inhaler. The order in which the subjects test these products will be randomized and subjects will be blinded to the nicotine content of the product but will be instructed about the flavor of the product.
Other: Non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum
Experimental: mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum
All subjects will test six different nicotine replacement products over the course of the 2-week product sampling phase. The six nicotine replacement products being tested are non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, non-flavored nicotine inhaler and mint-flavored inhaler. The order in which the subjects test these products will be randomized and subjects will be blinded to the nicotine content of the product but will be instructed about the flavor of the product.
Other: Mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum
Experimental: mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum
All subjects will test six different nicotine replacement products over the course of the 2-week product sampling phase. The six nicotine replacement products being tested are non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, non-flavored nicotine inhaler and mint-flavored inhaler. The order in which the subjects test these products will be randomized and subjects will be blinded to the nicotine content of the product but will be instructed about the flavor of the product.
Other: Mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum
Experimental: non-flavored nicotine inhaler
All subjects will test six different nicotine replacement products over the course of the 2-week product sampling phase. The six nicotine replacement products being tested are non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, non-flavored nicotine inhaler and mint-flavored inhaler. The order in which the subjects test these products will be randomized and subjects will be blinded to the nicotine content of the product but will be instructed about the flavor of the product.
Other: Non-flavored nicotine inhaler
Experimental: mint-flavored inhaler
All subjects will test six different nicotine replacement products over the course of the 2-week product sampling phase. The six nicotine replacement products being tested are non-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, non-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 2mg nicotine gum, mint-flavored 4mg nicotine gum, non-flavored nicotine inhaler and mint-flavored inhaler. The order in which the subjects test these products will be randomized and subjects will be blinded to the nicotine content of the product but will be instructed about the flavor of the product.
Other: Mint-flavored nicotine ihaler

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Product preference for nicotine replacement
Time Frame: 6 weeks
To determine menthol smokers' product perception and preference across 6 different types of products with varying mint content.
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Nicotine content preference
Time Frame: 6 weeks
To determine menthol smokers' product perception and preference across 6 different types of products with varying nicotine content.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Minnesota

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Kola Okuyemi, MD, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 18, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 18, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

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December 24, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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October 3, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 1, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2025

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  • 2013NTLS014

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