N/A N=122 Randomized Other

Smoking Cessation in Menthol Flavored Cigarette Smokers

Tobacco Use Disorder

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

122

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2021

Primary outcome: Primary: Time to Lapse — 1.07; 2.55 days

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: switch to non-menthol cigarettes prior to cessation attempt (Other); continue smoking menthol cigarettes prior to cessation attempt (Other)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Primary completion: Jul 2018

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Time to Lapse	1.07; 2.55	—
SECONDARY Time to Relapse	7; 42	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if in smokers of menthol cigarettes, switching to non-menthol cigarettes prior to a cessation attempt results in greater cessation success than attempting to quit without first switching

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Self identify as African American
smoke primarily menthol cigarettes
be between the ages of 18 and 64
smoke a minimum number of cigarettes per day
express an interest in quitting smoking

Exclusion Criteria

current unstable medical / psychiatric condition
regular use any form of nicotine or tobacco other than cigarettes
are pregnant or breast feeding

The investigators will evaluate if there are other reasons why someone may not be eligible to participate

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02342327). 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.