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Early Phase 1 N=24 Randomized Double-blind Health Services Research

Effects of Flavors on Nicotine Reinforcement in Smokers

Nicotine Dependence

Enrolled (actual)
24
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: The Reinforcing Drug Effects Will be Measured With the Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ). — 43.18; 26.22; 25.20; 56.00 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventions
IV nicotine (Drug); Menthol flavor (Drug); green apple (Drug); green apple and menthol (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Yale University
Primary completion
Dec 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The Reinforcing Drug Effects Will be Measured With the Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ).
43.18; 26.22; 25.20; 56.00; 53.44; 50.80

Summary

To examine the acute reinforcing effects of menthol, a fruit flavor (green apple) or a fruit flavor plus menthol, alone or in combination with nicotine in smokers. Flavors will be administered by inhalation via electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and nicotine will be administered intravenously. The reinforcing drug effects will be measured with the drug effects questionnaire (DEQ).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Female and male mentholated cigarette 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); 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; and 6) aversion to green apple flavor.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03243630). 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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