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N/A N=57 Randomized Double-blind Other

The Effects of Menthol as Delivered by an Electronic Cigarette on the Desirability of Nicotine in Tobacco Users

Nicotine Dependence

Enrolled (actual)
57
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ)- 'Good Drug Effects' — 5.1979; 6.8384; 5.6235; 7.6285 scores on a scale — p=<.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
nicotine (Drug); menthol (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Yale University
Primary completion
Jul 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ)- 'Good Drug Effects'
5.1979; 6.8384; 5.6235; 7.6285; 5.226; 7.4351 <.0001 sig

Summary

This study will help determine if menthol administered by inhalation via electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) changes the reinforcing effects of pure nicotine administered intravenously in cigarette smokers who smoke mentholated or non-mentholated cigarettes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female and male smokers, aged 18 to 30 years;
  • History of smoking for the past 12 months, at least one cigarette per day; smoking status is verified with urinary cotinine levels above 10 ng/ml;
  • Not seeking treatment for nicotine dependence at the time of study entry;
  • In good health as verified by medical history, screening examination, and screening laboratory tests;
  • For women, not pregnant as determined by pregnancy screening, nor breast feeding, and using acceptable birth control methods.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of major medical illnesses that the physician investigator deems as contraindicated for the patient to be in the study
  • Regular use of psychotropic medication (antidepressants, antipsychotics, or anxiolytics);
  • A psychiatric diagnosis and / or treatment for Axis I disorders including major depression, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia or panic disorder in the past month
  • Abuse of alcohol or any other recreational or prescription drugs in the past 30 days.
  • Any allergy to propylene glycol or menthol.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02102100). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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