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Arterial Inflammation and E-Cigarettes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Arterial Inflammation
Interventions
Other: No drug or device, only a test. The test is called a PET/CT
Registration Number
NCT02734888
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Brief Summary

Arterial inflammation will be compared using PET scanning in 3 groups: 1) Non-smokers, 2) Tobacco cigarette smokers, 3) Electronic cigarette users.

Detailed Description

Qualified participants will undergo a singe PET/CT to detect arterial inflammation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Healthy

  • Nonsmokers OR
  • Daily e-cigarette user OR
  • Daily tobacco cigarette smoker
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Cardiac disease
  • Respiratory Disease
  • Diabetes mellitus
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tobacco cigarette smokerNo drug or device, only a test. The test is called a PET/CTWill undergo PET scan as a "positive control"
Healthy controlNo drug or device, only a test. The test is called a PET/CTWill undergo PET scan as a "negative control"
E-cigarette userNo drug or device, only a test. The test is called a PET/CTWill undergo PET scan
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
target-to-background ratio (TBR)intraoperative

TBR will be detected on the scan

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UCaliforniaLA

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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