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Vascular Effects of a Single Bout of Electronic Cigarette Use

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Arterial Stiffness
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03209661
Lead Sponsor
University of Texas at Austin
Brief Summary

Investigating the acute effects of a single use E-Cigarette upon vascular health.

Detailed Description

Subjects will inhale e-cigarettes of 5.4%, 0%, and sham menthol inhaler to determine the effects upon to measures of vascular health. These measures will include Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and Flow Mediated Dilation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • Apparently healthy, with no cardiovascular or metabolic diseases. Additionally, is not a frequent smoker of any kind.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cardiovascular or Metabolic Diseases and/or regular smoker.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
E-Cigarette 0% NBVNicotine 0%Subjects will be asked to inhale an E-Cigarette with 0% NBV for 6 min.
E-Cigarette 5.4% NBVE-cigaretteSubjects will be asked to inhale an E-Cigarette with 5.4% NBV for 6 min.
Menthol InhalerMenthol Inhalant ProductSubjects will be asked to inhale a sham methole inhaler (that looks identical in looks to E-cigarette) for 6 minutes. This arm is to control for a potential effect of menthole.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in arterial stiffness and endothelial function with e-cigarette use.Immediately Post, 1 hour, and 2 hour.

Arterial stiffness and endothelial function are two of the subclinical markers of vascular dysfunction

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cardiovascular Aging Research Lab at UT Austin

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Austin, Texas, United States

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