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Cooling agents in vapes: do they make them more addictive?

NCT ID NCT06208202

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

Summary

This study looks at how synthetic cooling additives (like WS-3 and WS-23) in e-cigarettes change how young adults perceive and use them. About 158 current e-cigarette users aged 21-29 will try different flavored e-liquids and report their satisfaction, sensory experiences, and puffing behavior. Researchers will also measure toxicant levels in the vapor. The goal is to understand if these additives make vaping more appealing or risky.

What this could mean

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Active substance
flavored e-cigarettes with synthetic cooling agents (WS-3, WS-23)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help regulators understand how cooling additives make e-cigarettes more appealing or harmful, informing future policies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational behavioral study with only 158 participants, so results may not apply to all users. It measures perceptions and exposure, not health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

158 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Jun 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 29 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 21-29 years * Current e-cigarette (EC) user (defined as ≥ weekly use over the past 3 months) * Willing to provide informed consent and abstain from using their EC at least 12 hours prior to the four lab sessions * Read and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Recently COVID-19+ (defined as positive test in the past 30 days) or a recent COVID-19 hospitalization (defined as a hospitalization within the past 6 months) * Unstable or significant psychiatric conditions (past and stable conditions will be allowed) * History of cardiac event or distress within the past 3 months * Are currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding (will be verified with urine pregnancy test) * Have suffered from any serious lung disease or infection (e.g. , tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, or lung cancer) in the past 30 days * Have hemophilia or another type of bleeding disorder * Are blind, severely visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or have a severe motor disability

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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