E-Cig nicotine study could shape future regulations
NCT ID NCT06448351
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the amount and type of nicotine in e-cigarettes influence addiction and potential harm. Researchers will measure nicotine levels in the blood, puffing habits, and cell damage in 375 young adults and older smokers. The goal is to gather information that could help set safer nicotine standards for e-cigarettes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 375 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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21 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Current exclusive young adult EC user for at least the past 3 months (confirmed by cotinine testing strip) between 21-24 years old with no/minimal history of smoking cigarettes (≤ 10 cigarettes in entire life) * Current older adult smoker (daily use, ≥ 100 cigarettes in entire life) aged 25-65 with interest in trying an EC * Willing to abstain from all nicotine, tobacco products, and marijuana for at least 12 hours for Study 1 and 2 hours for Study 2 before study visits * Read, write, and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Currently attempting to quit nicotine or tobacco products * Currently pregnant (will be verified with urine pregnancy test), planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding * If age 21-24 years old AND use of any tobacco products other than ECs (use of \>10 cigarettes in entire life; use of \>10 traditional cigars, cigarillos, or filtered cigars in entire life; use of smokeless tobacco products \>10 times in entire life; or hookah in the last 30 days). * Self-reported diagnosis of lung disease including asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * New or unstable cardiovascular disease diagnosed within the past 3 months * Use of medications that are inducers of CYP2A6 enzyme such as rifampicin, dexamethasone, phenobarbital, and other anti-convulsion drugs
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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