Bedöm inverkan av nikotinflöde och nikotinform på subjektiva effekter relaterade till beroende
24 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: American University of Beirut Medical Center
Nikotinflöde, ett potentiellt kraftfullt verktyg för att reglera nikotintillförseln från elektroniska cigaretter: betydelsen av nikotinflödet för graden av nikotintillförsel och subjektiv effekt
Elektroniska nikotintillförselsystem (ENDS) värmer och förångar en nikotinhaltig vätska för att producera en aerosol som kan leverera nikotin till blodet och hjärnan.
ENDS-användningen har ökat snabbt under det senaste decenniet, särskilt bland ungdomar: över 20 % av amerikanska gymnasieelever är nuvarande ENDS-användare, och det finns bevis på nikotinberoende i denna befolkning.
Federal lagstiftning har föreslagits som skulle begränsa koncentrationen av flytande nikotin ENDS för att göra ENDS "betydligt mindre beroendeframkallande och tilltalande för ungdomar."
Det är dock osannolikt att dessa och andra ansträngningar för att stävja missbruk genom att begränsa nikotinvätskekoncentrationen kommer att lyckas eftersom nikotinutsläpp från ENDS beror på flera variabler.
För att uppnå de avsedda folkhälsomålen måste regler som riktar sig mot beroende fokusera på nikotintillförsel, inte nikotinkoncentration.
Medan nikotintillförseln inte kan regleras direkt, kan hastigheten med vilken en ENDS avger nikotin, "nikotinflödet", regleras och, viktigare, förutsäga baserat på ett fåtal enhetsdesign- och driftsvariabler.
Hittills finns det dock inga empiriska bevis som visar sambandet mellan flux och leverans, inte heller mellan flux och de subjektiva effekter som stöder nikotinberoende.
Att täppa till denna lucka är avgörande för att tillhandahålla ett effektivt ramverk för att reglera ENDS.
Vid American University of Beirut kommer utredarna att bedöma sambandet mellan nikotinflöde, form och subjektiva effekter.
Deltagarna kommer att använda ENDS-enheter med olika nikotinflöden och former.
Beroendeåtgärder, såsom rökbehov, sug och abstinens, kommer att bedömas.
Resultatet kommer att indikera i vilken grad nikotinflöde/form påverkar subjektiva effekter relaterade till beroende, puffningsintensitet och exponering för giftiga ämnen.
Sammanfattningsvis kommer detta projekt att tillhandahålla de empiriska bevis som behövs för att folkhälsomyndigheter ska använda nikotinflöde som en omfattande och bekväm konstruktion för att reglera nikotinleverans från ENDS.
Studieöversikt
Status
Avslutad
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
Bedöm inverkan av nikotinflöde och nikotinform på subjektiva effekter.
På AUB kommer utredarna att bedöma subjektiva effekter (t.ex.
produkttycke, nikotinbegär) och puffande topografi för 130 deltagare som kommer att genomgå 5 ENDS-sessioner bestående av 2 anfall (10 bloss + 60 min ad libitum) med 2 flöden (16 och 32μg/s) x 2 former (protonerade, fribas) och ett 0 nikotintillstånd.
Dessutom kommer utredarna att använda en toppmodern anordning för att prova in situ en bråkdel av aerosolen som genereras under varje bloss för att verifiera det faktiska nikotinflödet och formen, och mäta exponeringen för lunggifter (karbonyler).
Utredarna antar att ökat nikotinflöde och protonerat nikotin kommer att resultera i större minskningar av nikotinbegäret, och lägre puffningsintensitet och karbonylexponering.
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
142
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Det här avsnittet innehåller kontaktuppgifter för dem som genomför studien och information om var denna studie genomförs.
Studieorter
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Beirut
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Beirut, Beirut, Libanon, 11-0236
- American University of Beirut
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Deltagandekriterier
Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
18 år och äldre (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)
Tar emot friska volontärer
Ja
Beskrivning
Inklusionskriterier:
- Måste vara frisk och över 18 år
- Måste vara villig att ge informerat samtycke, delta i labbet och avstå från tobak/nikotin vid behov (deltagare kommer att instrueras att avstå från nikotin/tobak och/eller SLUTAR användning i ≥12 timmar)
- En dual ENDS- och tobaksanvändare som rapporterar daglig användning av ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml nikotin) eller cigaretter (valfri frekvens) OCH en dag (≥ 3 dagar/vecka) av ENDS (≥ 3 mg/ml nikotin) eller cigaretter (alla frekvens) under de senaste 3 månaderna eller längre
Exklusions kriterier:
- Historik med kronisk sjukdom eller ett okontrollerat psykiatriskt tillstånd
- Historik med eller aktiv hjärt-kärlsjukdom, lågt/högt blodtryck, kramper, regelbunden användning av receptbelagda läkemedel (förutom vitaminer/preventivmedel)
- Senaste månadens användning av kokain, opioider, bensodiazepiner eller metamfetamin
- Individer som rapporterar att de använder marijuana >15/30 dagar
- Kvinnor kommer att uteslutas om de ammar eller är gravida
- Deltagare som avser att sluta använda tobak/nikotin under de kommande 30 dagarna och hänvisade till behandlingsavbrytande
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Övrig
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Crossover tilldelning
- Maskning: Dubbel
Vapen och interventioner
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Placebo-jämförare: Placebo - Kombination Fem - 0μg/s nikotinflöde
Utredarna kommer att testa de subjektiva effekterna av nikotinflöde (0μg/s) placebo.
Efter en entimmes observationsperiod kommer deltagarna att använda Subox Mini C i en 10-bloss riktad (30 sek inter-puff intervall) match.
En timme efter den första matchen kommer deltagarna att instrueras att puffa på enheten i 60 minuter ad libitum.
Subjektiva åtgärder (d.v.s. nikotinberoende, läkemedelseffekter, produkttycke och sug) kommer att administreras 5 gånger/session: 5 minuter före och 5 minuter efter början av den riktade anfallen och 5 minuter före, halvvägs in i och 5 minuter efter början av ad libitum anfall.
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30/70 PG/VG-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 0mg/ml (placebo)
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Experimentell: 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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Experimentell: 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-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 10mg/ml protonerad
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Experimentell: 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-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 4mg/ml fri bas
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Experimentell: 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-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 10mg/ml fribas
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Experimentell: 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 -förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 0 mg/ml
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Experimentell: 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-vätska 7: 30/70 pg/Vg-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 4 mg/ml protonerad E-vätska 8: 30/70 pg/Vg-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 8 mg/ml protonerad
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Experimentell: 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-vätska 9: 30/70 pg/Vg-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 4 mg/ml protonerad E-vätska 10: 70/30 pg/Vg-förhållande med nikotinkoncentration 4 mg/ml protonerad
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
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Subjective Effects - Strong Flavor (Combinations 1-5)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Puff Duration
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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)
Tidsram: 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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Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Soha Talih, PhD, American University of Beirut Medical Center
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart (Faktisk)
13 juli 2022
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
11 juli 2025
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
11 juli 2025
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
8 juni 2022
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
20 juni 2022
Första postat (Faktisk)
24 juni 2022
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
18 september 2026
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
24 augusti 2026
Senast verifierad
1 februari 2025
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Andra studie-ID-nummer
- American University Of Beirut
- 1R01DA052565-01A1 (U.S.S. NIH-anslag/kontrakt)
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