E-Cig study: does less nicotine mean less harm?
NCT ID NCT06619964
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study follows 120 adult e-cigarette users for two weeks to see if those who use lower nicotine e-liquids have less nicotine exposure and fewer harmful chemicals compared to those using higher nicotine e-liquids. Participants will use their usual devices at home, complete daily surveys, and provide saliva, urine, and blood samples. The goal is to inform future regulations on nicotine content in e-liquids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide evidence to guide regulations on nicotine levels in e-liquids, potentially reducing harm for e-cigarette users.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all e-cigarette users or devices.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
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.
Who is studied
Residence of the Greater Rochester, NY area
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age 21 yrs or older * Pod-style or pen-style users, not adjustable for power or airflow, nicotine greater than 0 mg/mL * Current everyday users * Use history of at least 30 days * No current use of combustible tobacco product, or nicotine replacement therapy * CO less than 6 ppm at intake * No plans to quit tobacco use in the next 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * History of acute or chronic asthma * Previous diagnosis of cancer * Other chronic medical conditions * Use of chronic prescription medications * Pneumonia in prior six weeks * Upper respiratory tract infection or other febrile illness in previous 2 weeks * On antioxidants or anti-inflammatory therapy * Pregnant women or women who intend to become pregnant
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
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