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Menthol Flavored E-cigarette Use During a Simulated Ban of Menthol Cigarettes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Tobacco Use Disorder
Interventions
Other: menthol flavored e-cigarette
Other: tobacco flavored e-cigarette
Registration Number
NCT03164668
Lead Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Brief Summary

The purpose of this formative study is to provide preliminary data regarding how the availability of menthol flavored e-cigarettes affects tobacco use behavior in the context of a ban on menthol flavored cigarettes

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Self identify as African American
  • smoke primarily menthol cigarettes
  • be between the ages of 18 and 64
  • smoke a minimum number of cigarettes per day
  • agree to abstain from menthol cigarettes for an 8 week period
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Exclusion Criteria
  • current unstable medical / psychiatric condition
  • regular use any form of nicotine or tobacco other than cigarettes
  • are pregnant or breast feeding

The investigators will evaluate if there are other reasons why someone may not be eligible to participate

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Usual cigs; menthol e-cig then tobacco e-cigsmenthol flavored e-cigaretteParticipants can continue to smoke their usual cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
Usual cigs; tobacco e-cig then menthol e-cigsmenthol flavored e-cigaretteParticipants can continue to smoke their usual cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes
avoid menthol cigs; tobacco e-cig then menthol e-cigstobacco flavored e-cigaretteParticipants avoid smoking menthol cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes
Usual cigs; menthol e-cig then tobacco e-cigstobacco flavored e-cigaretteParticipants can continue to smoke their usual cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
Usual cigs; tobacco e-cig then menthol e-cigstobacco flavored e-cigaretteParticipants can continue to smoke their usual cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes
avoid menthol cigs; menthol e-cig then tobacco e-cigstobacco flavored e-cigaretteParticipants avoid smoking menthol cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
avoid menthol cigs; tobacco e-cig then menthol e-cigsmenthol flavored e-cigaretteParticipants avoid smoking menthol cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes
avoid menthol cigs; menthol e-cig then tobacco e-cigsmenthol flavored e-cigaretteParticipants avoid smoking menthol cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day1 month

Number of cigarettes smoked per day as self-reported on tobacco diary

Number of E-cigarette Puffs Used Per Day1 month

Self-reported number of puffs of e-cigarettes used per day

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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