Beoordeel de invloed van nicotineflux en nicotinevorm op subjectieve effecten met betrekking tot afhankelijkheid
24 augustus 2026 bijgewerkt door: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Nicotine Flux, een potentieel krachtig hulpmiddel voor het reguleren van nicotine-afgifte van elektronische sigaretten: betekenis van nicotine-flux voor de snelheid van nicotine-afgifte en subjectief effect
Elektronische nicotineafgiftesystemen (ENDS) verhitten en verdampen een nicotinebevattende vloeistof om een aerosol te produceren die nicotine aan het bloed en de hersenen kan afleveren.
Het gebruik van ENDS is de afgelopen tien jaar snel toegenomen, vooral onder jongeren: meer dan 20% van de middelbare scholieren in de VS zijn huidige ENDS-gebruikers en er zijn aanwijzingen voor nicotineafhankelijkheid in deze populatie.
Er is federale wetgeving voorgesteld die ENDS vloeibare nicotineconcentratie zou beperken om ENDS "aanzienlijk minder verslavend en aantrekkelijk voor jongeren" te maken.
Het is echter onwaarschijnlijk dat deze en andere pogingen om verslaving te beteugelen door de nicotinevloeistofconcentratie te beperken, zullen slagen, omdat de nicotine-emissies van ENDS afhankelijk zijn van meerdere variabelen.
Om de beoogde doelstellingen op het gebied van de volksgezondheid te bereiken, moet regelgeving gericht op verslaving gericht zijn op nicotineafgifte, niet op nicotineconcentratie.
Hoewel de afgifte van nicotine niet direct kan worden gereguleerd, kan de snelheid waarmee een ENDS nicotine afgeeft, de "nicotineflux", worden gereguleerd en, belangrijker nog, worden voorspeld op basis van enkele ontwerp- en bedieningsvariabelen van het apparaat.
Tot op heden is er echter geen empirisch bewijs dat de relatie aantoont tussen flux en afgifte, noch tussen flux en de subjectieve effecten die nicotineafhankelijkheid ondersteunen.
Het dichten van deze kloof is essentieel voor het bieden van een effectief kader voor het reguleren van ENDS.
Aan de Amerikaanse Universiteit van Beiroet zullen de onderzoekers de relatie tussen nicotineflux, vorm en subjectieve effecten beoordelen.
Deelnemers zullen ENDS-apparaten gebruiken met verschillende nicotinefluxen en -vormen.
Afhankelijkheidsmaatregelen, zoals drang om te roken, hunkering en onthouding, zullen worden beoordeeld.
De uitkomst geeft de mate aan waarin nicotineflux/-vorm invloed heeft op subjectieve effecten gerelateerd aan afhankelijkheid, puffintensiteit en blootstelling aan toxische stoffen.
Samenvattend zal dit project het empirische bewijs leveren dat nodig is voor volksgezondheidsinstanties om nicotineflux te gebruiken als een alomvattende en handige constructie om nicotineafgifte van ENDS te reguleren.
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Voltooid
Interventie / Behandeling
Gedetailleerde beschrijving
Beoordeel de invloed van nicotineflux en nicotinevorm op subjectieve effecten.
Bij AUB beoordelen de onderzoekers subjectieve effecten (bijv.
smaak van het product, hunkering naar nicotine) en puffing-topografie voor 130 deelnemers die 5 ENDS-gebruikssessies zullen ondergaan, bestaande uit 2 periodes (10 puffs + 60min ad libitum) met 2 fluxen (16 en 32μg/s) x 2 vormen (geprotoneerd, freebase) en een 0 nicotineconditie.
Bovendien zullen de onderzoekers een geavanceerd apparaat gebruiken om in situ een fractie van de aerosol te bemonsteren die tijdens elke trek wordt gegenereerd om de werkelijke nicotineflux en -vorm te verifiëren en de blootstelling aan longtoxische stoffen (carbonylen) te meten.
De onderzoekers veronderstellen dat een toenemende nicotinestroom en geprotoneerde nicotine zal resulteren in een grotere vermindering van het verlangen naar nicotine, en een lagere puffintensiteit en blootstelling aan carbonyl.
Studietype
Ingrijpend
Inschrijving (Werkelijk)
142
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
In dit gedeelte vindt u de contactgegevens van degenen die het onderzoek uitvoeren en informatie over waar dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd.
Studie Locaties
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Beirut
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Beirut, Beirut, Libanon, 11-0236
- American University of Beirut
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Deelname Criteria
Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
18 jaar en ouder (Volwassen, Oudere volwassene)
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Ja
Beschrijving
Inclusiecriteria:
- Moet gezond zijn en ouder dan 18 jaar
- Moet bereid zijn om geïnformeerde toestemming te geven, het laboratorium bij te wonen en zich te onthouden van tabak/nicotine zoals vereist (deelnemers krijgen de instructie om zich te onthouden van nicotine/tabak en/of ENDS-gebruik gedurende ≥12 uur)
- Een dubbele ENDS- en tabaksgebruiker die aangeeft dagelijks ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml nicotine) of sigaretten (elke frequentie) te gebruiken EN ooit (≥ 3 dagen/week) ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml nicotine) of sigaretten (elk frequentie) gedurende de afgelopen 3 maanden of langer
Uitsluitingscriteria:
- Geschiedenis van chronische ziekte of een ongecontroleerde psychiatrische aandoening
- Voorgeschiedenis van of actieve hart- en vaatziekten, lage/hoge bloeddruk, epileptische aanvallen, regelmatig gebruik van voorgeschreven medicijnen (behalve vitamines/anticonceptie)
- Gebruik van cocaïne, opioïden, benzodiazepinen of methamfetaminen in de afgelopen maand
- Personen die aangeven marihuana >15/30 dagen te gebruiken
- Vrouwen worden uitgesloten als ze borstvoeding geven of zwanger zijn
- Deelnemers die van plan waren om in de komende 30 dagen te stoppen met het gebruik van tabak/nicotine en verwezen naar stopbehandeling
Studie plan
Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Ander
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Crossover-opdracht
- Masker: Dubbele
Wapens en interventies
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Placebo-vergelijker: Placebo - Combinatie Vijf - 0μg/s nicotineflux
De onderzoekers zullen de subjectieve effecten van nicotine flux (0μg/s) placebo testen.
Na een observatieperiode van een uur zullen de deelnemers Subox Mini C gebruiken in een aanval van 10 trekjes (interval van 30 seconden tussen de trekjes).
Een uur na het eerste gevecht krijgen de deelnemers de instructie om 60 minuten ad libitum op het apparaat te blazen.
Subjectieve maatregelen (d.w.z. nicotineafhankelijkheid, geneesmiddeleffecten, productvoorkeur en hunkering) zullen 5 keer per sessie worden toegediend: 5 min voor en 5 min na het begin van de gerichte aanval en 5 min voor, halverwege en 5 min na het begin van de ad libitum-strijd.
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30/70 PG/VG-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 0 mg/ml (placebo)
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Experimenteel: 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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Experimenteel: 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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30/70 PG/VG-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 10 mg/ml geprotoneerd
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Experimenteel: 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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30/70 PG/VG-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 4 mg/ml vrije base
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Experimenteel: 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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30/70 PG/VG-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 10 mg/ml freebase
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Experimenteel: 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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30/70 pg/VG -verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 0 mg/ml
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Experimenteel: 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-vloeistof 7: 30/70 pg/Vg-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 4 mg/ml Protoneerde e-vloeistof 8: 30/70 pg/Vg-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 8 mg/ml geprotoneerd
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Experimenteel: 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-vloeistof 9: 30/70 pg/Vg-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 4 mg/ml Protoneerde e-vloeistof 10: 70/30 pg/Vg-verhouding met nicotineconcentratie 4 mg/ml geprotoneerd
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
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Maatregel Beschrijving |
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Subjective Effects - Strong Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
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Puff Duration
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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)
Tijdsspanne: 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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Onderzoekers
- Hoofdonderzoeker: Soha Talih, PhD, American University of Beirut Medical Center
Publicaties en nuttige links
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Studie record data
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Bestudeer belangrijke data
Studie start (Werkelijk)
13 juli 2022
Primaire voltooiing (Werkelijk)
11 juli 2025
Studie voltooiing (Werkelijk)
11 juli 2025
Studieregistratiedata
Eerst ingediend
8 juni 2022
Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria
20 juni 2022
Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)
24 juni 2022
Updates van studierecords
Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)
18 september 2026
Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria
24 augustus 2026
Laatst geverifieerd
1 februari 2025
Meer informatie
Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie
Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden
Andere studie-ID-nummers
- American University Of Beirut
- 1R01DA052565-01A1 (Subsidie/contract van de Amerikaanse NIH)
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Informatie over medicijnen en apparaten, studiedocumenten
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