Menthol ban study seeks to predict Smokers' next move
NCT ID NCT05896033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at what happens when menthol is removed from cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Researchers will give 240 adult menthol smokers either menthol or non-menthol products for 7 weeks and track how much they smoke or vape. The goal is to help the FDA understand the real-world effects of a menthol ban.
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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 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. adults (21+) who a) have been smoking at least 5 cigarettes daily for one year 2. usual brand (the brand used most often) is mentholated 3. have a smartphone that can receive text messages and access the internet (necessary for diary completion). Exclusion Criteria: 1. other tobacco and pharmacotherapy criteria 2. health and safety criteria 3. planning to move out of the area within the next 3 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States