Are nicotine analogs as addictive as nicotine? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07585006
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 1 trial at Ohio State University is studying how nicotine analogs compare to regular nicotine in e-cigarettes. Researchers want to understand if these newer chemicals are just as addictive and what they do to the heart and blood vessels. The study involves 70 adult e-cigarette users who will try different e-liquids and report their cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and cardiovascular responses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nicotine analogs (6-methyl nicotine, nicotinamide) in e-cigarettes
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help regulators understand whether nicotine analogs are as addictive as nicotine, guiding future policies to protect public health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all users. The study measures preferences and cravings, not long-term health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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21 years and older
- 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: * Aged 21 years or older * Current adult EC user for at least the past 3 months (confirmed by cotinine testing strip) * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Willing to abstain from using any nicotine, tobacco, or marijuana products for 12 or more hours prior to the three lab visits * Able to read, write, and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Currently attempting to quit nicotine or tobacco products * Use of other tobacco or nicotine products \> 10 days in the past month * Have had a recent cardiac event or distress (defined as occurring within the previous 3 months) * Have had a recent serious lung disease or infection (e.g., tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, or lung cancer) (defined as occurring in the previous 30 days) * Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding (verified with urine pregnancy test)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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