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Flavored cigars: more addictive than unflavored?

NCT ID NCT04487470

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: UConn Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether flavored filtered cigars are more addictive than unflavored ones in young adults (ages 21-34) who smoke both cigarettes and cigars. Participants used flavored cigars for one week and unflavored for another, then reported their cravings and smoking habits. The goal was to understand how flavors influence addiction and whether men and women respond differently.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help policymakers understand whether flavored cigars are more addictive, potentially leading to regulations that reduce tobacco use.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study (89 participants) that measures hypothetical behavior, not real-world outcomes. Results may not apply to all smokers.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

89 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2020

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

21 to 34 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Current regular dual uses of filtered cigars and cigarillos (FCs) and cigarettes defined as; (a) report smoking cigarettes at least weekly in the past 30 days, (b) report smoking unaltered FC (without marijuana) at least weekly in the past 30 days; and (c)report cigarette and cigar use at their current rate (or more frequently) for ≥ 3 months. * Able to read, speak, and understand English * Age 21-34 years * Stable residence (does not intend to move during the study period) * Not intending to quit smoking during the study period * Has a smart phone with a data plan (this study is being done remotely) * Saliva cotinine level \>30 ng/mL Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported current pregnancy, currently trying to become pregnant, or breast-feeding * Current use of nicotine replacement products or cessation products (e.g., bupropion) or plans to use in the next 3 weeks for the purposes of cessation. * Diagnosed with or being treated for COPD, emphysema, and/or uncontrolled asthma as determined by research screening. * Currently taking anti-hypertensive medications * Currently has pneumonia, bronchitis, or COVID symptoms that has not yet resolved, or was hospitalized or visited the ER in the past 4 weeks for a respiratory-related illness that has not yet resolved (can be re-screened once resolved) * Resident of Alaska, Hawaii, or Massachusetts

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Conditions

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Cigar Smoking Cigarette Smoking nicotine dependence Smoking

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Tobacco use disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UConn Health

    Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

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