Nicotine pouches linked to worse health and more school misses in teens?
NCT ID NCT07678853
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether teenagers who use nicotine pouches have poorer mental and physical well-being and miss more school than their peers. Researchers are analyzing surveys and school records from over 10,000 Danish students aged 13-18. The goal is to understand the potential harms of nicotine pouches to guide health advice and policy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nicotine pouches
- What this could lead to
- If a link is found, this could inform public health policies and school programs to reduce nicotine pouch use among teens.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can show associations but not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply outside Denmark.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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10,800 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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
Danish adolescents, age 13-18 years, from Aarhus municipality between September 2020 to June 2022
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Answered all questions regarding usage of nicotine (AMQ) AND * Answered questions regarding mental and physical well-being in DNWQ AND/OR * Available data on school absence Exclusion Criteria: * Student in a special needs class or reception class for newcomers
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Pediactrics, Sygehus Lillebælt
Kolding, 6000, Denmark
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