Will smokers turn to illegal cigarettes? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07161050

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how setting a very-low-nicotine standard for cigarettes and changing prices of illegal cigarettes and e-cigarettes affects what people buy in a virtual marketplace. About 70 adult smokers and dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes will take part. The goal is to understand if such policies might push people toward illegal products or alternative nicotine products.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help policymakers understand how to reduce smoking without driving people to illegal cigarettes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage behavioral study in a virtual marketplace, not real-world conditions. Results may not predict actual illegal purchasing behavior.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cigarette Smoking Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CIGARETTE SMOKING E-CIGARETTE USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion
RECRUITING

Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States

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