Évaluer l'influence du flux de nicotine et de la forme de nicotine sur les effets subjectifs liés à la dépendance
24 août 2026 mis à jour par: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Le flux de nicotine, un outil potentiellement puissant pour réguler l'apport de nicotine à partir des cigarettes électroniques : importance du flux de nicotine pour le taux d'apport de nicotine et effet subjectif
Les systèmes électroniques de distribution de nicotine (ENDS) chauffent et vaporisent un liquide contenant de la nicotine pour produire un aérosol qui peut délivrer de la nicotine au sang et au cerveau.
L'utilisation d'ENDS a augmenté rapidement au cours de la dernière décennie, en particulier chez les jeunes : plus de 20 % des lycéens américains sont des utilisateurs actuels d'ENDS, et il existe des preuves de dépendance à la nicotine dans cette population.
Une législation fédérale a été proposée qui limiterait la concentration de nicotine liquide ENDS pour rendre ENDS "beaucoup moins addictif et attrayant pour les jeunes".
Cependant, ces efforts et d'autres pour freiner la dépendance en limitant la concentration de nicotine liquide ont peu de chances de réussir car les émissions de nicotine des ENDS dépendent de plusieurs variables.
Pour atteindre les objectifs de santé publique visés, les réglementations ciblant la dépendance doivent se concentrer sur l'apport de nicotine, et non sur la concentration de nicotine.
Bien que l'administration de nicotine ne puisse pas être régulée directement, la vitesse à laquelle un ENDS émet de la nicotine, le "flux de nicotine", peut être régulée et, surtout, prédite sur la base de quelques variables de conception et de fonctionnement de l'appareil.
Cependant, à ce jour, il n'existe aucune preuve empirique démontrant la relation entre le flux et l'administration, ni entre le flux et les effets subjectifs qui soutiennent la dépendance à la nicotine.
Il est essentiel de combler cette lacune pour fournir un cadre efficace de réglementation des ENDS.
À l'Université américaine de Beyrouth, les enquêteurs évalueront la relation entre le flux de nicotine, la forme et les effets subjectifs.
Les participants utiliseront des dispositifs ENDS avec différents flux et formes de nicotine.
Les mesures de dépendance, telles que l'envie de fumer, le besoin impérieux et l'abstinence, seront évaluées.
Le résultat indiquera dans quelle mesure le flux/la forme de nicotine influence les effets subjectifs liés à la dépendance, à l'intensité des bouffées et à l'exposition aux substances toxiques.
En résumé, ce projet fournira les preuves empiriques nécessaires aux agences de santé publique pour utiliser le flux de nicotine comme une construction englobante et pratique pour réguler l'administration de nicotine à partir d'ENDS.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Complété
Les conditions
Description détaillée
Évaluer l'influence du flux de nicotine et de la forme de nicotine sur les effets subjectifs.
À l'AUB, les enquêteurs évalueront les effets subjectifs (par ex.
goût du produit, envie de nicotine) et topographie des bouffées pour 130 participants qui subiront 5 séances d'utilisation ENDS consistant en 2 épisodes (10 bouffées + 60min ad libitum) avec 2 flux (16 et 32μg/s) x 2 formes (protoné, base libre) et un état 0 nicotine.
De plus, les enquêteurs utiliseront un appareil de pointe pour prélever in situ une fraction de l'aérosol généré lors de chaque bouffée afin de vérifier le flux et la forme réels de nicotine et de mesurer l'exposition aux toxiques pulmonaires (carbonyles).
Les chercheurs émettent l'hypothèse que l'augmentation du flux de nicotine et de la nicotine protonée entraînera une plus grande réduction du besoin de nicotine, une intensité de bouffée et une exposition au carbonyle plus faibles.
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Réel)
142
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Lieux d'étude
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Beirut
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Beirut, Beirut, Liban, 11-0236
- American University of Beirut
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Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
18 ans et plus (Adulte, Adulte plus âgé)
Accepte les volontaires sains
Oui
La description
Critère d'intégration:
- Doit être en bonne santé et avoir plus de 18 ans
- Doit être disposé à fournir un consentement éclairé, à assister au laboratoire et à s'abstenir de tabac/nicotine au besoin (les participants seront invités à s'abstenir de consommer de la nicotine/du tabac et/ou ENDS pendant ≥ 12h)
- Un double ENDS et un fumeur qui déclare une utilisation quotidienne d'ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml de nicotine) ou de cigarettes (toute fréquence) ET une utilisation un jour (≥ 3 jours/semaine) d'ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml de nicotine) ou de cigarettes (toute fréquence) fréquence) au cours des 3 derniers mois ou plus
Critère d'exclusion:
- Antécédents de maladie chronique ou de trouble psychiatrique non contrôlé
- Antécédents de maladie cardiovasculaire active ou hypotension artérielle, convulsions, utilisation régulière d'un médicament sur ordonnance (à l'exception des vitamines/contraceptifs oraux)
- Consommation de cocaïne, d'opioïdes, de benzodiazépines ou de méthamphétamines le mois dernier
- Individus qui déclarent consommer de la marijuana > 15/30 jours
- Les femmes seront exclues si elles allaitent ou si elles sont enceintes
- Participants ayant l'intention d'arrêter de fumer/de fumer de la nicotine dans les 30 prochains jours et orientés vers un traitement de sevrage
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Autre
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation croisée
- Masquage: Double
Armes et Interventions
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Comparateur placebo: Placebo - Combinaison 5 - Flux de nicotine 0μg/s
Les enquêteurs testeront les effets subjectifs du flux de nicotine (0μg/s) placebo.
Après une période d'observation d'une heure, les participants utiliseront Subox Mini C dans un combat dirigé de 10 bouffées (intervalle de 30 secondes entre les bouffées).
Une heure après le premier combat, les participants seront invités à tirer sur l'appareil pendant 60 minutes ad libitum.
Les mesures subjectives (c'est-à-dire la dépendance à la nicotine, les effets de la drogue, le goût du produit et l'état de manque) seront administrées 5 fois/session : 5 min avant et 5 min après le début de l'accès dirigé et 5 min avant, à mi-chemin et 5 min après le début de l'attaque. le combat ad libitum.
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Ratio PG/VG 30/70 avec concentration en nicotine 0mg/ml (placebo)
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Expérimental: 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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Expérimental: 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 PG/VG 30/70 avec concentration en nicotine 10mg/ml protonée
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Expérimental: 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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Ratio 30/70 PG/VG avec une concentration en nicotine de 4 mg/ml de base libre
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Expérimental: 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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Ratio 30/70 PG/VG avec une concentration en nicotine de 10 mg/ml de base libre
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Expérimental: 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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Rapport 30/70 PG / VG avec concentration de nicotine 0 mg / ml
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Expérimental: 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-Liquide 7: 30/70 Pg / VG Ratio avec concentration de nicotine 4 mg / ml E-Liquide protoné 8: 30/70 Pg / VG avec concentration de nicotine 8 mg / ml protonée
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Expérimental: 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-Liquide 9: 30/70 Pg / VG Ratio avec concentration de nicotine 4 mg / ml de l'e-liquide protoné 10: 70/30 Pg / VG avec concentration de nicotine 4 mg / ml protonée
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
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Subjective Effects - Strong Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Puff Duration
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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)
Délai: 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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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
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Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Soha Talih, PhD, American University of Beirut Medical Center
Publications et liens utiles
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Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
13 juillet 2022
Achèvement primaire (Réel)
11 juillet 2025
Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)
11 juillet 2025
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
8 juin 2022
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
20 juin 2022
Première publication (Réel)
24 juin 2022
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
18 septembre 2026
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
24 août 2026
Dernière vérification
1 février 2025
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Termes liés à cette étude
Mots clés
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- American University Of Beirut
- 1R01DA052565-01A1 (Subvention/contrat des NIH des États-Unis)
Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)
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NON
Description du régime IPD
Les données des participants ne seront pas disponibles pour les autres chercheurs
Informations sur les médicaments et les dispositifs, documents d'étude
Étudie un produit pharmaceutique réglementé par la FDA américaine
Non
Étudie un produit d'appareil réglementé par la FDA américaine
Non
produit fabriqué et exporté des États-Unis.
Non
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