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N/A N=234 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Changes in Biomarkers Associated With Use of Electronic Cigarettes

Biomarkers

Enrolled (actual)
234
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Biomarker Concentrations: Nicotine Equivalents — 74.9; 79.56 mmol/mg creatinine

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
E-Cig Zero Nicotine (Device); E-Cig 24mg Nicotine (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Primary completion
Mar 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Biomarker Concentrations: Nicotine Equivalents
74.9; 79.56
PRIMARY
Change in Biomarker Concentrations: NNAL
1.98; 1.95

Summary

The objective of this clinical trial was to compare the effects of e-cigarettes with and without nicotine on patterns of combustible cigarette use and biomarkers of exposure to tobacco toxicants among African American smokers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • self-identify as African American or Black;
  • age 18 years or older;
  • smoke at least five cigarettes daily for the past year;
  • not interested in quitting smoking in the next 6 months;
  • Willing to use e-cigarettes;
  • Good physical health (no unstable medical or mental health condition);
  • no contraindications for e-cigarette use.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Recent unstable or untreated psychiatric diagnosis including substance abuse, as determined by the DSM-IV criteria;
  • use in the past 30 days of tobacco or nicotine products including e-cigarettes, other than regular cigarettes;
  • participation in a smoking cessation program in the past 30 days;
  • pregnant or nursing.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03084315). 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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