Sweet smokes? study tests if sugar boosts cigarette appeal

NCT ID NCT05308316

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how the amount of sugar in cigarette tobacco affects how much people enjoy smoking and how addictive the cigarettes seem. Thirty adult smokers tested cigarettes with different sugar levels and answered questionnaires about their experience. The goal was to see if lower-sugar cigarettes might be less appealing and less addictive.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cigarettes with added sucrose
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward ways to reduce the addictiveness of cigarettes by lowering their sugar content.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all smokers. It does not test a treatment or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Tobacco Use

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOBACCO USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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