Mint or not? study tests Smokers' preferences for nicotine gum and inhalers

NCT ID NCT02020005

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study involved 60 African American menthol smokers who tried six different nicotine replacement products, including mint-flavored and non-flavored gum and inhalers. After two weeks of sampling, they chose one product to help them quit smoking for another two weeks. The goal was to understand which flavors and nicotine strengths they liked best, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nicotine gum and nicotine inhaler (mint-flavored and non-flavored)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design better smoking cessation programs tailored to menthol smokers' preferences.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed preference study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all smokers or lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SMOKING CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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