N/A Completed N=68 Randomized Other

A Trial of E-cigarettes in Current Cigarette Smokers

Smoking · Nicotine Dependence · Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02357173 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2018

Primary outcomePrimary: Uptake of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) — 57.14; 32; 13.64 percentage of participants

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine cigarette smokers' use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and how use of e-cigarettes affects short term smoking behavior.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Uptake of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)	57.14; 32; 13.64	—
PRIMARY Independent Purchase of an ENDs Product	57; 28; 14	—
PRIMARY % Quit Attempts	47.6; 40; 27.3	—
PRIMARY Point Prevalence Abstinence	9.5; 4.0; 4.6	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

age 18+
current smoker of at least 5 cigarettes per day for at least 1 year
at least some concern for health effects of smoking
having an easily accessible email address

Exclusion Criteria

past six month use of any e-cigarette
lifetime ever purchase of any e-cigarette
recent history of cardiovascular distress (heart attack in past year; arrhythmia; uncontrolled hypertension)
recent history (past 3 months) of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cancer (any non-dermatologic), or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
pregnant or breastfeeding
any major current psychiatric impairment, including current alcohol/drug abuse/dependence
use of non-cigarette tobacco products (e.g., cigarillos) in the last 30 days
current use of any smoking cessation medications
current enrollment in a smoking cessation treatment study

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