Flavor test: do fruit, tobacco, or menthol e-cigs help smokers quit?
NCT ID NCT06264154
First seen Nov 10, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looks at whether the flavor of e-cigarettes affects how likely smokers are to switch from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes. About 210 smokers who have tried to quit before will be given either fruit, tobacco, or menthol flavored e-cigarettes to use for 6 weeks. Researchers will track how many cigarettes they smoke and how satisfying they find the e-cigarettes.
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University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
e-cigarettes with flavored nicotine pods (fruit, tobacco, or menthol)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which e-cigarette flavor best helps smokers switch away from combustible cigarettes, potentially guiding future smoking reduction strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all smokers, and e-cigarettes carry their own health risks.
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