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Clinical Trials/NCT01237834
NCT01237834CompletedNot Applicable

Physiological Responses in Tobacco Chippers (Non Nicotine-dependent Light Smokers)

Oregon Health and Science University1 site in 1 country178 target enrollmentStarted: November 2010Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
178
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Electroencephalography

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study will analyze a series of biological and behavioral markers in different populations of smokers. The study groups will differ in their cigarette consumption and level of nicotine dependence. This analysis will help to identify factors that might be important for smoking behavior and nicotine addiction. The results from this study will contribute to improve campaigns for smoking prevention and treatments for smoking cessation.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Time Perspective
Cross Sectional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
25 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • healthy adults
  • age 25-55

Exclusion Criteria

  • alcohol or drug addiction
  • unstable significant medical problems
  • neurologic disease
  • medications known to affect CNS function or impact physiologic parameters measured in the study
  • significant visual impairment
  • breath carbon monoxide (BCO) level of less than 10 ppm for smokers
  • breath carbon monoxide (BCO) level of more than 5 ppm for non-smokers
  • for heavy regular smokers: erratic smoking history (i.e. they must have smoked an average of 15 cigarettes daily for at least one year)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Electroencephalography

Time Frame: Changes from baseline during a hard cognitive task

Electroencephalography will be measured during performance on a hard cognitive task.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Salivary cortisol(Changes from baseline during performance on a hard cognitive task)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Barry S. Oken

MD

Oregon Health and Science University

Study Sites (1)

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