Evaluar la influencia del flujo de nicotina y la forma de nicotina en los efectos subjetivos relacionados con la dependencia
24 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Flujo de nicotina, una herramienta potencialmente poderosa para regular el suministro de nicotina de los cigarrillos electrónicos: importancia del flujo de nicotina en la tasa de suministro de nicotina y el efecto subjetivo
Los sistemas electrónicos de administración de nicotina (ENDS) calientan y vaporizan un líquido que contiene nicotina para producir un aerosol que puede administrar nicotina a la sangre y al cerebro.
El uso de ENDS ha aumentado rápidamente en la última década, especialmente entre los jóvenes: más del 20% de los estudiantes de secundaria de EE. UU. son usuarios actuales de ENDS, y hay evidencia de dependencia de la nicotina en esta población.
Se ha propuesto una legislación federal que restringiría la concentración de nicotina líquida de ENDS para hacer que ENDS sea "significativamente menos adictivo y atractivo para los jóvenes".
Sin embargo, es poco probable que estos y otros esfuerzos para frenar la adicción al limitar la concentración de nicotina líquida tengan éxito porque las emisiones de nicotina de los ENDS dependen de múltiples variables.
Para lograr los objetivos de salud pública previstos, las reglamentaciones dirigidas a la adicción deben centrarse en la entrega de nicotina, no en la concentración de nicotina.
Si bien la entrega de nicotina no se puede regular directamente, la velocidad a la que un ENDS emite nicotina, el "flujo de nicotina", se puede regular y, lo que es más importante, predecir en función de algunas variables operativas y de diseño del dispositivo.
Sin embargo, hasta la fecha no hay evidencia empírica que demuestre la relación entre el flujo y la entrega, ni entre el flujo y los efectos subjetivos que respaldan la dependencia de la nicotina.
Cerrar esta brecha es esencial para proporcionar un marco efectivo para regular los ENDS.
En la Universidad Americana de Beirut, los investigadores evaluarán la relación entre el flujo, la forma y los efectos subjetivos de la nicotina.
Los participantes utilizarán dispositivos ENDS con distintos flujos y formas de nicotina.
Se evaluarán las medidas de dependencia, como la urgencia de fumar, el ansia y la abstinencia.
El resultado indicará el grado en que el flujo/forma de nicotina influye en los efectos subjetivos relacionados con la dependencia, la intensidad de inhalación y la exposición a sustancias tóxicas.
En resumen, este proyecto proporcionará la evidencia empírica necesaria para que las agencias de salud pública utilicen el flujo de nicotina como una construcción conveniente y abarcadora para regular el suministro de nicotina de los ENDS.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Terminado
Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
Evaluar la influencia del flujo de nicotina y la forma de nicotina en los efectos subjetivos.
En AUB, los investigadores evaluarán los efectos subjetivos (p.
gusto por el producto, antojo de nicotina) y topografía de inhalación para 130 participantes que realizarán 5 sesiones de uso de ENDS que consisten en 2 turnos (10 inhalaciones + 60 min ad libitum) con 2 flujos (16 y 32 μg/s) x 2 formas (protonado, base libre) y una condición de nicotina 0.
Además, los investigadores utilizarán un dispositivo de última generación para tomar muestras in situ de una fracción del aerosol generado durante cada inhalación para verificar el flujo y la forma reales de la nicotina, y medir la exposición a tóxicos pulmonares (carbonilos).
Los investigadores plantean la hipótesis de que aumentar el flujo de nicotina y la nicotina protonada dará como resultado una mayor reducción del ansia de nicotina y una menor intensidad de inhalación y exposición al carbonilo.
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Actual)
142
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Beirut
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Beirut, Beirut, Líbano, 11-0236
- American University of Beirut
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
18 años y mayores (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Descripción
Criterios de inclusión:
- Debe estar sano y tener más de 18 años.
- Debe estar dispuesto a dar su consentimiento informado, asistir al laboratorio y abstenerse de consumir tabaco/nicotina según sea necesario (se indicará a los participantes que se abstengan de consumir nicotina/tabaco y/o ENDS durante ≥12 h)
- Un consumidor dual de ENDS y tabaco que informa el uso diario de ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml de nicotina) o cigarrillos (cualquier frecuencia) Y algún día (≥ 3 días/semana) de ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml de nicotina) o cigarrillos (cualquier frecuencia) durante los últimos 3 meses o más
Criterio de exclusión:
- Historia de enfermedad crónica o una condición psiquiátrica no controlada
- Antecedentes o enfermedad cardiovascular activa, presión arterial baja/alta, convulsiones, uso regular de un medicamento recetado (excepto vitaminas/anticonceptivos)
- Consumo de cocaína, opioides, benzodiazepinas o metanfetaminas en el último mes
- Individuos que reportan consumo de marihuana >15/30 días
- Las mujeres serán excluidas si están en período de lactancia o embarazadas.
- Participantes con la intención de dejar el consumo de tabaco/nicotina en los próximos 30 días y remitidos a tratamiento para dejar de fumar
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Otro
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación cruzada
- Enmascaramiento: Doble
Armas e Intervenciones
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Comparador de placebos: Placebo - Combinación cinco - Flujo de nicotina de 0 μg/s
Los investigadores probarán los efectos subjetivos del placebo de flujo de nicotina (0 μg/s).
Después de un período de observación de una hora, los participantes usarán Subox Mini C en un combate dirigido de 10 bocanadas (intervalo entre bocanadas de 30 segundos).
Una hora después de la primera sesión, se indicará a los participantes que soplen el dispositivo durante 60 minutos ad libitum.
Se administrarán medidas subjetivas (es decir, dependencia de la nicotina, efectos de la droga, gusto por el producto y ansias) 5 veces por sesión: 5 min antes y 5 min después del inicio de la sesión dirigida y 5 min antes, a la mitad y 5 min después del inicio de la sesión. el combate ad libitum.
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Relación 30/70 PG/VG con concentración de nicotina 0 mg/ml (placebo)
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Experimental: Combination One - 15μg/s protonated nicotine flux
The investigators will test the subjective effects of nicotine flux (15μg/s) coupled with one ratio of nicotine form (100% protonated).
Following a one-hour observation period, participants will use Subox Mini C in a 10-puff directed (30sec inter-puff interval) bout.
One hour after the first bout, participants will be instructed to puff on the device for 60-min ad libitum.
Subjective measures (i.e., nicotine dependence, drug effects, product liking, and craving) will be administered 5 times/session: 5 min before and 5 min after onset of the directed bout and 5 min before, halfway into and 5 min after onset of the ad libitum bout.
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30/70 propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin ratio with nicotine concentration 4mg/ml protonated
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Experimental: Combination Two - 35μg/s protonated nicotine flux
The investigators will test the subjective effects of nicotine flux (35μg/s) coupled with one ratio of nicotine form (100% protonated).
Following a one-hour observation period, participants will use Subox Mini C in a 10-puff directed (30sec inter-puff interval) bout.
One hour after the first bout, participants will be instructed to puff on the device for 60-min ad libitum.
Subjective measures (i.e., nicotine dependence, drug effects, product liking, and craving) will be administered 5 times/session: 5 min before and 5 min after onset of the directed bout and 5 min before, halfway into and 5 min after onset of the ad libitum bout.
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Ratio 30/70 PG/VG con concentración de nicotina 10mg/ml protonada
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Experimental: Combination Three - 15μg/s free base nicotine flux
The investigators will test the subjective effects of nicotine flux (15μg/s) coupled with one ratio of nicotine form (100% free base).
Following a one-hour observation period, participants will use Subox Mini C in a 10-puff directed (30sec inter-puff interval) bout.
One hour after the first bout, participants will be instructed to puff on the device for 60-min ad libitum.
Subjective measures (i.e., nicotine dependence, drug effects, product liking, and craving) will be administered 5 times/session: 5 min before and 5 min after onset of the directed bout and 5 min before, halfway into and 5 min after onset of the ad libitum bout.
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Relación 30/70 PG/VG con concentración de nicotina 4mg/ml base libre
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Experimental: Combination Four - 35μg/s free base nicotine flux
The investigators will test the subjective effects of nicotine flux (35μg/s) coupled with one ratio of nicotine form (100% free base).
Following a one-hour observation period, participants will use Subox Mini C in a 10-puff directed (30sec inter-puff interval) bout.
One hour after the first bout, participants will be instructed to puff on the device for 60-min ad libitum.
Subjective measures (i.e., nicotine dependence, drug effects, product liking, and craving) will be administered 5 times/session: 5 min before and 5 min after onset of the directed bout and 5 min before, halfway into and 5 min after onset of the ad libitum bout.
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Relación 30/70 PG/VG con concentración de nicotina 10 mg/ml de base libre
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Experimental: Combination six - 0μg/s flux; high power/low power
The investigators will test the subjective effects (perceived mouthful, perceived draw effort, and throat hit) at two power levels (20W and 40 W) with no nicotine in the liquid.
Participants will alternate 10 directed puffs (30sec inter-puff interval) between two Subox Mini C devices differing only by the two power levels.
Subjective measures will be administered following puff pairs 1&2, 5&6, and 9&10.
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Relación 30/70 pg/vg con concentración de nicotina 0 mg/ml
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Experimental: Combination seven - 35μg/s flux; high power/low power
The investigators will test the subjective effects (perceived mouthful, perceived draw effort, and throat hit) at two power levels (20W and 40 W) and a constant nicotine flux of 35 ug/s.
Participants will alternate 10 directed puffs (30sec inter-puff interval) between two Subox Mini C devices (20 W; 8mg/ml and 40 W;4 mg/ml).
Subjective measures will be administered following puff pairs 1&2, 5&6, and 9&10.
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e-liquid 7: 30/70 pg/vg relación con concentración de nicotina 4 mg/ml e-líquido protonado 8: 30/70 pg/vg con concentración de nicotina 8 mg/ml protonado
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Experimental: Combination eight - 15μg/s flux; high PG(propylene glycol)/VG(vegetable glycerin) / low PG/VG
The investigators will test the subjective effects (perceived mouthful, perceived draw effort, and throat hit) at two propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin ratios (30/70 and 70/30).
Participants will alternate 10 directed puffs (30sec inter-puff interval) between two Subox Mini C devices differing only by the two PG/VG ratios.
Subjective measures will be administered following puff pairs 1&2, 5&6, and 9&10.
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e-liquid 9: 30/70 pg/vg relación con concentración de nicotina 4 mg/ml e-liquid protonado 10: 70/30 pg/vg con concentración de nicotina 4 mg/ml protonado
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
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Subjective Effects - Strong Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Strong flavor will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled magnitude scale (gLMS) on a subjective scale (0-10, No sensation - Strongest Imaginable), with higher scores indicating a stronger perceived flavor.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Harshness/Irritancy (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Harshness/irritancy will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled magnitude scale (gLMS) on a subjective scale (0-10, No sensation - Strongest Imaginable), with higher scores indicating harsher/more irritating effects.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Throat Hit (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Throat hit will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled magnitude scale (gLMS) on a subjective scale (0-10, No sensation - Strongest Imaginable), with higher scores indicating a stronger throat hit.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Overall like: flavor will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled hedonic scale (LHS) on a subjective scale (0-10, most disliked - most liked), with higher scores indicating the flavor was liked more.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Harshness (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Overall like: harshness will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled hedonic scale (LHS) on a subjective scale (0-10, most disliked - most liked), with higher scores indicating the harshness was liked more.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Throat Hit (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Overall like: throat hit will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled hedonic scale (LHS) on a subjective scale (0-10, most disliked - most liked), with higher scores indicating the throat hit was liked more.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Warmth (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Overall like: warmth will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire, general labeled hedonic scale (LHS) on a subjective scale (0-10, most disliked - most liked), with higher scores indicating the warmth was liked more.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Satisfying (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Satisfying will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Pleasant (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Pleasant will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating greater pleasantness.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Taste Good (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Taste good will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating better taste.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Calm (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Calm will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating feeling calmer.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Concentrate (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Concentrate will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating better ability to concentrate.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Awake (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Awake will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating feeling more awake/alert.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Reduce Hunger (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Reduce hunger will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating greater reduction in hunger.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Dizzy (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Dizzy will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating greater dizziness.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Feeling Sick (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Feeling sick will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating feeling more sick.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Want it Right Now (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Want it right now will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating a stronger immediate desire for the product.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Smell (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Smell will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating a stronger perceived smell.
This item is drawn from the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects Questionnaire, a modified/expanded version of the modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire (mCEQ; Cappelleri et al., 2007) developed for ENDS.
Participants rate the item on a 0-10 scale immediately following each bout.
Item wording: 'Did the e-cig produce a smell?' (0 = not at all, 10 = extremely).
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Visible Vapor (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Visible vapor will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating more visible vapor.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Importance Vapor (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Importance vapor will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating vapor visibility mattered more to the participant.
This item is drawn from the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects Questionnaire, a modified/expanded version of the modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire (mCEQ; Cappelleri et al., 2007) developed for ENDS.
Participants rate the item on a 0-10 scale immediately following each bout.
Item wording: 'Is the vapor/cloud of the e-cig important to you?' (0 = not at all, 10 = extremely).
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Subjective Effects - Puffs Similar (Combinations 1-5)
Periodo de tiempo: Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Puffs similar will be assessed by the Electronic Cigarette Specific Effects questionnaire and consists of 1 item scored 0 - 10 with 0 being not at all and 10 being extremely, with higher scores indicating the puffs were perceived as more similar to the participant's usual product.
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Post Bout 1: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the directed 10-puff bout (average bout duration ~5 minutes). Post Bout 2: assessed 5 minutes after onset of the 60-minute ad libitum bout.
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Smoking Urges - Brief Factor 1 (Intention/Desire)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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Brief Factor 1 (Intention/Desire) will be assessed by the Questionnaire of Smoking Urges-Brief (QSU-Brief; Tiffany & Drobes, 1991; Toll et al., 2006).
Factor 1 is the sum of 6 items, each rated on a 0-10 scale (0=strongly disagree, 10=strongly agree), yielding a total score range of 0-60, with higher scores indicating stronger urges.
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Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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Smoking Urges - Brief Factor 2 (Relief of Neg. Affect)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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Brief Factor 2 (Relief of Neg.
Affect) will be assessed by the Questionnaire of Smoking Urges-Brief (QSU-Brief; Tiffany & Drobes, 1991; Toll et al., 2006).
Factor 2 is the sum of 4 items, each rated on a 0-10 scale (0=strongly disagree, 10=strongly agree), yielding a total score range of 0-40, with higher scores indicating stronger urges.
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Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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Withdrawal Symptoms - Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS; Based on Hughes and Hatsukami, 1986)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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The Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS; based on Hughes and Hatsukami, 1986 questionnaire) was measured using composite mean of MNWS items (irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, hunger/appetite, Impatient, depression, desire for sweets and craving) on a 0-10 scale (Not at all - Extremely), with higher scores indicating greater withdrawal severity.
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Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Puff Duration
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Puff duration combination 1,2,3,4 & 5
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Number of Puffs
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Measured topography Total Number of Puffs (puffs).
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Puffing Time
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Measured topography Average Puffing time (sec).
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Inter Puff Interval
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Measured topography Average Inter Puff Interval (sec).
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Flow Rate
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Measured topography Average Flow rate (Liters per minute: LPM).
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Mouth-level PM
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Mouth-level PM (Particulate matter) dose estimated using the REALTIME real-time in-situ sampling device, which collects 5% of the aerosol at the mouthpiece during each puff; values are reported as the total session dose (5% fraction × 20), in mg.
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Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Mouth-level Nicotine
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Mouth-level nicotine dose estimated using the REALTIME real-time in-situ sampling device, which collects 5% of the aerosol at the mouthpiece during each puff; values are reported as the total session dose (5% fraction × 20), in mg.
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Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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Puff Duration - Combination 6,7 & 8
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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Measured topography Average Puff Duration (sec) - using Subox mini C. Puffs were administered in alternating order using block randomization; for Combination Six, odd puffs were delivered at 20W and even puffs at 40W; for Combination Seven, odd puffs were delivered at 20W/8mg/mL and even puffs at 40W/4mg/mL; for Combination Eight, odd puffs were delivered at 30/70 PG/VG and even puffs at 70/30 PG/VG.
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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Sensory Feedback - Perceived Mouthful - Using Kangertech Subox Mini C (Sub-ohm Device)
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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The perceived mouthful will be assessed using the following question: "How would you rate the amount of smoke filling your mouth during the puff you just smoked?".
A subjective visual analog scale will be used (1-5, barely any smoke- a lot of smoke) with higher scores indicating higher mouthful.
Puffs were administered in alternating order using block randomization; for Combination Six, odd puffs were delivered at 20W and even puffs at 40W; for Combination Seven, odd puffs were delivered at 20W/8mg/mL and even puffs at 40W/4mg/mL; for Combination Eight, odd puffs were delivered at 30/70 PG/VG and even puffs at 70/30 PG/VG.
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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Sensory Feedback - Perceived Draw Effort - Using Kangertech Subox Mini C (Sub-ohm Device)
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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The perceived draw effort will be assessed using the following question: " How would you rate the effort needed to draw the puff you just smoked?".
A subjective visual analog scale will be used (1-5, easy- hard) with higher scores indicating harder draw effort.
Puffs were administered in alternating order using block randomization; for Combination Six, odd puffs were delivered at 20W and even puffs at 40W; for Combination Seven, odd puffs were delivered at 20W/8mg/mL and even puffs at 40W/4mg/mL; for Combination Eight, odd puffs were delivered at 30/70 PG/VG and even puffs at 70/30 PG/VG.
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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Sensory Feedback - Throat Hit - Using Kangertech Subox Mini C (Sub-ohm Device)
Periodo de tiempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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The perceived Throat hit will be assessed using the following question: "How would you describe the throat hit of the device you just used" (0-100 General Labeled Magnitude Scale; anchors: "barely detectable" to "strongest imaginable").
Puffs were administered in alternating order using block randomization; for Combination Six, odd puffs were delivered at 20W and even puffs at 40W; for Combination Seven, odd puffs were delivered at 20W/8mg/mL and even puffs at 40W/4mg/mL; for Combination Eight, odd puffs were delivered at 30/70 PG/VG and even puffs at 70/30 PG/VG.
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Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Soha Talih, PhD, American University of Beirut Medical Center
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
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Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
13 de julio de 2022
Finalización primaria (Actual)
11 de julio de 2025
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
11 de julio de 2025
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
8 de junio de 2022
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
20 de junio de 2022
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
24 de junio de 2022
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
18 de septiembre de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
24 de agosto de 2026
Última verificación
1 de febrero de 2025
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Palabras clave
Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- American University Of Beirut
- 1R01DA052565-01A1 (Subvención/contrato del NIH de EE. UU.)
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Descripción del plan IPD
Los datos de los participantes no estarán disponibles para otros investigadores.
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
producto fabricado y exportado desde los EE. UU.
No
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