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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

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) heat and vaporize a nicotine-containing liquid to produce an aerosol that can deliver nicotine to the blood and the brain. ENDS use has increased rapidly in the last decade, especially among youth: over 20% of US high school students are current ENDS users, and there is evidence of nicotine dependence in this population. Federal legislation has been proposed that would restrict ENDS liquid nicotine concentration to make ENDS "significantly less addictive and appealing to youth." However, these and other efforts to curb addiction by limiting nicotine liquid concentration are unlikely to succeed because nicotine emissions from ENDS depend on multiple variables. To achieve the intended public health aims, regulations targeting addiction must focus on nicotine delivery, not nicotine concentration. While nicotine delivery cannot be regulated directly, the rate at which an ENDS emits nicotine, the "nicotine flux", can be regulated and, importantly, predicted based on a few device design and operating variables. However, to date there is no empirical evidence demonstrating the relationship between flux and delivery, nor between flux and the subjective effects that support nicotine dependence. Closing this gap is essential for providing an effective framework for regulating ENDS. At the American University of Beirut, the investigators will assess the relationship between nicotine flux, form, and subjective effects. Participants will use ENDS devices with varying nicotine fluxes and forms. Dependency measures, such as urge to smoke, craving, and abstinence, will be assessed. The outcome will indicate the degree to which nicotine flux/form influence subjective effects related to dependency, puffing intensity, and exposure to toxicants. In summary, this project will provide the empirical evidence needed for public health agencies to use nicotine flux as an encompassing and convenient construct to regulate nicotine delivery from ENDS.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Stato

Indica lo stato di reclutamento attuale o lo stato di accesso ampliato.
Completato

Condizioni

Condizioni

La malattia, il disturbo, la sindrome, la malattia o la lesione oggetto di studio. Su ClinicalTrials.gov, le condizioni possono includere anche altri problemi relativi alla salute, come la durata della vita, la qualità della vita e i rischi per la salute.

Intervento / Trattamento

Intervento / Trattamento

Un processo o un'azione che è al centro di uno studio clinico. Gli interventi includono farmaci, dispositivi medici, procedure, vaccini e altri prodotti sperimentali o già disponibili. Gli interventi possono anche includere approcci non invasivi, come l'educazione o la modifica della dieta e dell'esercizio fisico.

Descrizione dettagliata

Assess the influence of nicotine flux and nicotine form on subjective effects. At AUB, the investigators will assess subjective effects (e.g. product liking, nicotine craving) and puffing topography for 130 participants who will undergo 5 ENDS use sessions (combinations 1-5) consisting of 2 bouts (10 puffs + 60min ad libitum) with 2 fluxes (15 and 35μg/s) x 2 forms (protonated, freebase) and a 0 nicotine condition. In addition, the investigators will use a state-of-the-art device to sample in situ a fraction of the aerosol generated during each puff to verify actual nicotine flux and form, and measure exposure to pulmonary toxicants (carbonyls). The investigators hypothesize that increasing nicotine flux and protonated nicotine will result in greater reductions of nicotine craving, and lower puffing intensity and carbonyl exposure. 10 of the participants that completed AIM 2 will be asked to attend our lab at AUB for one additional visit, where they will be assigned either a high flow or low flow ENDS. During the visit, participants will undertake three smoking bouts consisting of 10 puffs each, where they will be presented with alternating puffs of the assigned device in which a specific ENDS design variable is systematically varied between puffs. Puff topography, inhalation behavior, and subjective effects related to sensory feedback will be recorded. We hypothesize that power and liquid composition variations will result in immediate and reversible changes in puffing/inhalation behavior.

Tipo di studio

Tipo di studio

Descrive la natura di uno studio clinico. I tipi di studio includono studi interventistici (chiamati anche studi clinici), studi osservazionali (compresi i registri dei pazienti) e accesso allargato.
Interventistico

Iscrizione (Effettivo)

Iscrizione

Il numero di partecipanti a uno studio clinico. L'iscrizione "anticipata" è il numero target di partecipanti di cui i ricercatori hanno bisogno per lo studio.
142

Fase

Fase

La fase di una sperimentazione clinica che studia un farmaco o un prodotto biologico, sulla base delle definizioni sviluppate dalla Food and Drug Administration (FDA) statunitense. La fase si basa sull'obiettivo dello studio, sul numero di partecipanti e su altre caratteristiche. Ci sono cinque fasi: Early Phase 1 (precedentemente indicata come Fase 0), Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 e Phase 4. Not Applicable è usato per descrivere sperimentazioni senza fasi definite dalla FDA, incluse sperimentazioni di dispositivi o interventi comportamentali.
  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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

Luoghi di studio

  • Libano
    • 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

Criteri di ammissibilità

I requisiti chiave che devono soddisfare le persone che vogliono partecipare a uno studio clinico o le caratteristiche che devono avere. I criteri di ammissibilità sono costituiti sia da criteri di inclusione (necessari a una persona per partecipare allo studio) sia da criteri di esclusione (che impediscono a una persona di partecipare). I tipi di criteri di ammissibilità includono se uno studio accetta volontari sani, ha requisiti di età o gruppo di età o è limitato dal sesso.

Età idonea allo studio

18 anni e precedenti (Adulto, Adulto più anziano)

Accetta volontari sani

Sì

Sessi ammissibili allo studio

Tutto

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be healthy and above 18 years of age
  • Must be willing to provide informed consent, attend the lab, and abstain from tobacco/nicotine as required (participants will be instructed to abstain from nicotine/tobacco and/or ENDS use for ≥12h)
  • A dual ENDS and tobacco user who reports daily use of ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml nicotine) or cigarettes (any frequency) AND someday use (≥ 3 days/week) of ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml nicotine) or cigarettes (any frequency) for the past 3 months or longer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of chronic disease or an uncontrolled psychiatric condition
  • History of or active cardiovascular disease, low/high blood pressure, seizures, regular use of a prescription medication (except vitamins/birth control)
  • Past month use of cocaine, opioids, benzodiazepines, or methamphetamines
  • Individuals who report using marijuana >15/30 days
  • Women will be excluded if they are breast-feeding or pregnant
  • Participants intending to quit tobacco/nicotine use in the next 30 days and referred to cessation treatment

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

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm

Un gruppo o sottogruppo di partecipanti a uno studio clinico che riceve un intervento/trattamento specifico o nessun intervento, secondo il protocollo dello studio.
Intervento / Trattamento

Intervento / Trattamento

Un processo o un'azione che è al centro di uno studio clinico. Gli interventi includono farmaci, dispositivi medici, procedure, vaccini e altri prodotti sperimentali o già disponibili. Gli interventi possono anche includere approcci non invasivi, come l'educazione o la modifica della dieta e dell'esercizio fisico.
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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 1

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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 2

30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 10mg/ml protonated
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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 3

30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 4mg/ml free base
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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 4

30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 10mg/ml freebase
Comparatore placebo: Placebo - Combination Five - 0μg/s nicotine flux

The investigators will test the subjective effects of nicotine flux (0μg/s) placebo. 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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 5

30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 0mg/ml (placebo)
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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 6

30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 0mg/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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 7 and e-liquid 8

e-liquid 7: 30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 4mg/ml protonated e-liquid 8: 30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 8mg/ml protonated
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.
Prodotto combinato: e-liquid 9 and e-liquid 10

e-liquid 9: 30/70 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 4mg/ml protonated e-liquid 10: 70/30 PG/VG ratio with nicotine concentration 4mg/ml protonated

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misure di risultato primarie

Nel protocollo di uno studio clinico, la misura dell'esito pianificato più importante per valutare l'effetto di un intervento/trattamento. La maggior parte degli studi clinici ha una misura di esito primaria, ma alcuni ne hanno più di una.
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

Misure di risultato secondarie

Nel protocollo di uno studio clinico, una misura dell'esito pianificato che non è importante quanto la misura dell'esito primario per valutare l'effetto di un intervento ma è comunque di interesse. La maggior parte degli studi clinici ha più di una misura di esito secondaria.
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

Qui è dove troverai le persone e le organizzazioni coinvolte in questo studio.

Sponsor

Sponsor

L'organizzazione o la persona che avvia lo studio e che ha autorità e controllo sullo studio.
American University of Beirut Medical Center

Collaboratori

Collaboratori

Un'organizzazione diversa dallo sponsor che fornisce supporto per uno studio clinico. Questo supporto può includere attività relative al finanziamento, alla progettazione, all'implementazione, all'analisi dei dati o al reporting.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Investigatori

Investigatori

Un ricercatore coinvolto in uno studio clinico. I termini correlati includono il ricercatore principale del sito, il ricercatore secondario del sito, il presidente dello studio, il direttore dello studio e il ricercatore principale dello studio.
  • Investigatore principale: Soha Talih, PhD, American University of Beirut Medical Center

Pubblicazioni e link utili

La persona responsabile dell'inserimento delle informazioni sullo studio fornisce volontariamente queste pubblicazioni. Questi possono riguardare qualsiasi cosa relativa allo studio.

Pubblicazioni generali

Studiare le date dei record

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Effettivo)

Inizio studio

La data effettiva in cui il primo partecipante è stato arruolato in uno studio clinico. La data di inizio dello studio "prevista" è la data che i ricercatori pensano sarà la data di inizio dello studio.
13 luglio 2022

Completamento primario (Effettivo)

Completamento primario

La data in cui l'ultimo partecipante a uno studio clinico è stato esaminato o ha ricevuto un intervento per raccogliere i dati finali per la misura dell'esito primario. Il fatto che lo studio clinico sia terminato secondo il protocollo o sia stato interrotto non influisce su questa data. Per gli studi clinici con più di una misura di esito primario con diverse date di completamento, questo termine si riferisce alla data in cui la raccolta dei dati è completata per tutte le misure di esito primario. La data di completamento principale "prevista" è la data che i ricercatori ritengono sarà la data di completamento principale per lo studio.
11 luglio 2025

Completamento dello studio (Effettivo)

Completamento dello studio

La data in cui l'ultimo partecipante a uno studio clinico è stato esaminato o ha ricevuto un intervento/trattamento per raccogliere i dati finali per le misure di esito primarie, le misure di esito secondarie e gli eventi avversi (ovvero l'ultima visita dell'ultimo partecipante). La data di completamento dello studio "prevista" è la data che i ricercatori ritengono sarà la data di completamento dello studio.
11 luglio 2025

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

Primo inviato

La data in cui lo sponsor o il ricercatore dello studio ha inviato per la prima volta un record di studio a ClinicalTrials.gov. In genere c'è un ritardo di alcuni giorni tra la prima data di invio e la disponibilità del record su ClinicalTrials.gov (la prima data di invio).
8 giugno 2022

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

La data in cui lo sponsor dello studio o il ricercatore invia per la prima volta un record di studio che è coerente con i criteri di revisione del controllo di qualità (QC) della National Library of Medicine (NLM). Lo sponsor o lo sperimentatore potrebbe dover rivedere e inviare un record di studio una o più volte prima che i criteri di revisione QC di NLM siano soddisfatti. È responsabilità dello sponsor o dello sperimentatore garantire che il record dello studio sia coerente con i criteri di revisione QC NLM.
20 giugno 2022

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

Primo Inserito

La data in cui il record dello studio è stato disponibile per la prima volta su ClinicalTrials.gov dopo la conclusione della revisione del controllo di qualità (QC) della National Library of Medicine (NLM). In genere c'è un ritardo di alcuni giorni tra la data in cui lo sponsor dello studio o lo sperimentatore ha presentato il record dello studio e la prima data pubblicata.
24 giugno 2022

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato

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18 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

La data più recente in cui lo sponsor dello studio o il ricercatore ha presentato modifiche a un record di studio che sono coerenti con i criteri di revisione del controllo di qualità (QC) della National Library of Medicine (NLM). È responsabilità dello sponsor o dello sperimentatore garantire che il record dello studio sia coerente con i criteri di revisione QC NLM.
24 agosto 2026

Ultimo verificato

Ultimo verificato

La data più recente in cui lo sponsor dello studio o il ricercatore ha confermato che le informazioni su uno studio clinico su ClinicalTrials.gov sono accurate e aggiornate. Se uno studio con stato di reclutamento di reclutamento; non ancora reclutamento; o attivo, non reclutamento non è stato confermato negli ultimi 2 anni, lo stato di reclutamento dello studio viene mostrato come sconosciuto.
1 febbraio 2025

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Parole chiave

Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

Identificatori o numeri ID diversi dal numero NCT assegnati a uno studio clinico dallo sponsor, dai finanziatori o da altri dello studio. Questi numeri possono includere identificatori univoci di altri registri di sperimentazione e numeri di sovvenzioni del National Institutes of Health.
  • American University Of Beirut
  • 1R01DA052565-01A1 (Sovvenzione/contratto NIH degli Stati Uniti)

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Descrizione del piano IPD

Participants data will not be available to other researchers

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

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