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Valutare l'influenza del flusso di nicotina e della forma di nicotina sugli effetti soggettivi correlati alla dipendenza

24 agosto 2026 aggiornato da: American University of Beirut Medical Center

Flusso di nicotina, uno strumento potenzialmente potente per regolare l'erogazione di nicotina dalle sigarette elettroniche: significato del flusso di nicotina rispetto al tasso di erogazione di nicotina ed effetto soggettivo

I sistemi elettronici di rilascio della nicotina (ENDS) riscaldano e vaporizzano un liquido contenente nicotina per produrre un aerosol in grado di fornire nicotina al sangue e al cervello. L'uso di ENDS è aumentato rapidamente nell'ultimo decennio, soprattutto tra i giovani: oltre il 20% degli studenti delle scuole superiori statunitensi sono attuali utilizzatori di ENDS e vi sono prove di dipendenza dalla nicotina in questa popolazione. È stata proposta una legislazione federale che limiterebbe la concentrazione di nicotina liquida ENDS per rendere ENDS "significativamente meno avvincente e attraente per i giovani". Tuttavia, è improbabile che questi e altri sforzi per frenare la dipendenza limitando la concentrazione di nicotina liquida abbiano successo perché le emissioni di nicotina da ENDS dipendono da più variabili. Per raggiungere gli obiettivi di salute pubblica prefissati, i regolamenti che prendono di mira la dipendenza devono concentrarsi sulla somministrazione di nicotina, non sulla concentrazione di nicotina. Sebbene l'erogazione di nicotina non possa essere regolata direttamente, la velocità con cui un ENDS emette nicotina, il "flusso di nicotina", può essere regolata e, soprattutto, prevista sulla base di alcune variabili di progettazione e funzionamento del dispositivo. Tuttavia, ad oggi non ci sono prove empiriche che dimostrino la relazione tra flusso ed erogazione, né tra flusso ed effetti soggettivi che supportano la dipendenza dalla nicotina. Colmare questa lacuna è essenziale per fornire un quadro efficace per la regolamentazione ENDS. All'Università americana di Beirut, i ricercatori valuteranno la relazione tra flusso, forma ed effetti soggettivi della nicotina. I partecipanti utilizzeranno dispositivi ENDS con diversi flussi e forme di nicotina. Saranno valutate le misure di dipendenza, come la voglia di fumare, il desiderio e l'astinenza. Il risultato indicherà il grado in cui il flusso/la forma della nicotina influenza gli effetti soggettivi relativi alla dipendenza, all'intensità dello sbuffo e all'esposizione a sostanze tossiche. In sintesi, questo progetto fornirà le prove empiriche necessarie alle agenzie di sanità pubblica per utilizzare il flusso di nicotina come un costrutto comprensivo e conveniente per regolare il rilascio di nicotina da ENDS.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Completato

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Valutare l'influenza del flusso di nicotina e della forma di nicotina sugli effetti soggettivi. All'AUB, gli investigatori valuteranno gli effetti soggettivi (ad es. gradimento del prodotto, desiderio di nicotina) e topografia del puffing per 130 partecipanti che saranno sottoposti a 5 sessioni di utilizzo ENDS composte da 2 periodi (10 puff + 60min ad libitum) con 2 flussi (16 e 32μg/s) x 2 moduli (protonato, base libera) e una condizione di 0 nicotina. Inoltre, i ricercatori utilizzeranno un dispositivo all'avanguardia per campionare in situ una frazione dell'aerosol generato durante ogni boccata per verificare il flusso e la forma effettivi della nicotina e misurare l'esposizione a tossici polmonari (carbonili). I ricercatori ipotizzano che l'aumento del flusso di nicotina e della nicotina protonata si tradurrà in una maggiore riduzione del desiderio di nicotina e in una minore intensità di sbuffo e nell'esposizione al carbonile.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Effettivo)

142

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

Questa sezione fornisce i recapiti di coloro che conducono lo studio e informazioni su dove viene condotto lo studio.

Contatto studio

  • Nome: Soha Talih, PhD
  • Numero di telefono: 3627 +961-1-350000
  • Email: st38@aub.edu.lb

Luoghi di studio

    • Beirut
      • Beirut, Beirut, Libano, 11-0236
        • American University of Beirut

Criteri di partecipazione

I ricercatori cercano persone che corrispondano a una certa descrizione, chiamata criteri di ammissibilità. Alcuni esempi di questi criteri sono le condizioni generali di salute di una persona o trattamenti precedenti.

Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

18 anni e precedenti (Adulto, Adulto più anziano)

Accetta volontari sani

Sì

Descrizione

Criterio di inclusione:

  • Deve essere sano e avere più di 18 anni
  • Deve essere disposto a fornire il consenso informato, frequentare il laboratorio e astenersi dal tabacco/nicotina come richiesto (i partecipanti saranno istruiti ad astenersi dall'uso di nicotina/tabacco e/o ENDS per ≥12 ore)
  • Un doppio consumatore di ENDS e tabacco che riferisce l'uso quotidiano di ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml di nicotina) o di sigarette (qualsiasi frequenza) E un uso giornaliero (≥ 3 giorni/settimana) di ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml di nicotina) o di sigarette (qualsiasi frequenza) negli ultimi 3 mesi o più

Criteri di esclusione:

  • Storia di malattia cronica o condizione psichiatrica incontrollata
  • Storia di o malattia cardiovascolare attiva, pressione sanguigna bassa/alta, convulsioni, uso regolare di farmaci prescritti (eccetto vitamine/controllo delle nascite)
  • Uso nell'ultimo mese di cocaina, oppioidi, benzodiazepine o metanfetamine
  • Individui che riferiscono di usare marijuana > 15/30 giorni
  • Saranno escluse le donne in allattamento o in stato di gravidanza
  • Partecipanti che intendono smettere di usare tabacco/nicotina nei prossimi 30 giorni e hanno fatto riferimento al trattamento di cessazione

Piano di studio

Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.

Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Altro
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione incrociata
  • Mascheramento: Doppio

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Comparatore placebo: Placebo - Combinazione Cinque - Flusso di nicotina 0μg/s
Gli investigatori testeranno gli effetti soggettivi del flusso di nicotina (0μg/s) placebo. Dopo un periodo di osservazione di un'ora, i partecipanti utilizzeranno Subox Mini C in un incontro diretto di 10 boccate (intervallo di 30 secondi tra una boccata e l'altra). Un'ora dopo il primo incontro, ai partecipanti verrà chiesto di soffiare sul dispositivo per 60 minuti ad libitum. Le misurazioni soggettive (ad es. dipendenza da nicotina, effetti della droga, gradimento del prodotto e desiderio) saranno somministrate 5 volte/sessione: 5 minuti prima e 5 minuti dopo l'inizio dell'attacco diretto e 5 minuti prima, a metà e 5 minuti dopo l'inizio di l'incontro ad libitum.
Rapporto PG/VG 30/70 con concentrazione di nicotina 0 mg/ml (placebo)
Sperimentale: 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.
30/70 propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin ratio with nicotine concentration 4mg/ml protonated
Sperimentale: 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.
Rapporto PG/VG 30/70 con concentrazione di nicotina 10mg/ml protonata
Sperimentale: 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.
Rapporto PG/VG 30/70 con concentrazione di nicotina 4mg/ml base libera
Sperimentale: 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.
Rapporto PG/VG 30/70 con concentrazione di nicotina 10mg/ml freebase
Sperimentale: 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.
Rapporto 30/70 pg/vg con concentrazione di nicotina 0 mg/ml
Sperimentale: 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.
E-liquido 7: 30/70 pg/vg Rapporto con concentrazione di nicotina 4 mg/ml protonata e-liquida 8: 30/70 pg/Vg con concentrazione di nicotina 8 mg/ml
Sperimentale: 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.
E-liquido 9: 30/70 pg/Vg Rapporto con concentrazione di nicotina 4 mg/ml di e-liquido protonati 10: 70/30 pg/vg rapporto con concentrazione di nicotina 4 mg/ml

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Subjective Effects - Strong Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Harshness/Irritancy (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Throat Hit (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Harshness (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Throat Hit (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Overall Like: Warmth (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Satisfying (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Pleasant (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Taste Good (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Calm (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Concentrate (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Awake (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Reduce Hunger (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Dizzy (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Feeling Sick (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Want it Right Now (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Smell (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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).
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.
Subjective Effects - Visible Vapor (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Subjective Effects - Importance Vapor (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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).
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.
Subjective Effects - Puffs Similar (Combinations 1-5)
Lasso di tempo: 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.
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.
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.
Smoking Urges - Brief Factor 1 (Intention/Desire)
Lasso di tempo: Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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.
Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
Smoking Urges - Brief Factor 2 (Relief of Neg. Affect)
Lasso di tempo: Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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.
Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
Withdrawal Symptoms - Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS; Based on Hughes and Hatsukami, 1986)
Lasso di tempo: Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).
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.
Assessed before and after the directed bout (Bout 1), and before, midway through, and after the ad libitum bout (Bout 2).

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Puff Duration
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Puff duration combination 1,2,3,4 & 5
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Number of Puffs
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Measured topography Total Number of Puffs (puffs).
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Puffing Time
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Measured topography Average Puffing time (sec).
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Inter Puff Interval
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Measured topography Average Inter Puff Interval (sec).
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Flow Rate
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Measured topography Average Flow rate (Liters per minute: LPM).
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Mouth-level PM
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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.
Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Mouth-level Nicotine
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
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.
Will be measured after the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout and 60-minute, ad lib use bout
Puff Duration - Combination 6,7 & 8
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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.
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
Sensory Feedback - Perceived Mouthful - Using Kangertech Subox Mini C (Sub-ohm Device)
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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.
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
Sensory Feedback - Perceived Draw Effort - Using Kangertech Subox Mini C (Sub-ohm Device)
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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.
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
Sensory Feedback - Throat Hit - Using Kangertech Subox Mini C (Sub-ohm Device)
Lasso di tempo: Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout
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.
Will be measured during the approximately 5-minute, 10-puff use bout

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Collaboratori

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Soha Talih, PhD, American University of Beirut Medical Center

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Inizio studio (Effettivo)

13 luglio 2022

Completamento primario (Effettivo)

11 luglio 2025

Completamento dello studio (Effettivo)

11 luglio 2025

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

8 giugno 2022

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

20 giugno 2022

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

24 giugno 2022

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

18 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

24 agosto 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 febbraio 2025

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Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • American University Of Beirut
  • 1R01DA052565-01A1 (Sovvenzione/contratto NIH degli Stati Uniti)

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Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

prodotto fabbricato ed esportato dagli Stati Uniti

No

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