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N/A N=40 Randomized Other

The Acute Effect of Vaping on Food Intake

Energy Intake · Food Intake · E-Cig Use · Appetite

Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Energy Intake — 1102.1; 1003.4; 910.4; 868.3 Kilocalories

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Vaping condition (Other); Control condition (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Primary completion
Sep 2022

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Energy Intake
1102.1; 1003.4; 910.4; 868.3
SECONDARY
Dietary Added Sugar Intake
28.4; 43.0; 25.0; 37.7
SECONDARY
Dietary Sugar Intake
32.9; 54.0; 29.2; 50.0
SECONDARY
Dietary Fat Intake
40.9; 52.9; 37.7; 51.2
SECONDARY
Dietary Carbohydrate Intake
82.2; 106.6; 72.8; 105.3
SECONDARY
Dietary Protein Intake
51.7; 58.3; 46.7; 53.1
SECONDARY
Dietary Calcium Intake
287.1; 404.5; 294.4; 404.2
SECONDARY
Dietary Cholesterol Intake
121.0; 143.2; 113.1; 146.3
SECONDARY
Dietary Fiber Intake
3.2; 4.4; 3.2; 4.9
SECONDARY
Dietary Iron Intake
2.9; 3.3; 2.5; 3.5
SECONDARY
Dietary Potassium Intake
606.4; 739.1; 544.4; 808.6
SECONDARY
Dietary Sodium Intake
2045.5; 2350.4; 1865.3; 2255.8
SECONDARY
Dietary Saturated Fat Intake
14.5; 19.5; 13.6; 18.4
SECONDARY
Dietary Vitamin D Intake
0.16; 0.25; 0.16; 0.25
SECONDARY
Difference in Food Cravings
49.8; 48.7; 46.5; 52.2

Summary

This study assesses the acute effects of a standardized 20-minute vaping episode compared to a non-vaping control condition on ad libitum food intake during a 30-minute buffet meal, occurring approximately 45 minutes after the vaping episode

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 - 65 years of age (ID card verified)
  • Reports either everyday e-cigarette use with liquid containing at least 0.3% (~3 mg/ml) nicotine or some day e-cigarette use ( at least 3 days a week) with liquid containing at least 3% (~30 mg/ml) nicotine for the past 30 days.

Exclusion Criteria

  • being unwilling to consume the foods provided due to: a) dietary limitations or preferences or b) allergies to the foods provided.
  • being unwilling to take 20 puffs from a JUUL device containing a 5% nicotine pod
  • self-reported current, diagnosed medical condition(s) will be excluded automatically: heart-related conditions (e.g., recent heart attack/stroke, coronary heart disease), severe immune system disorders (e.g., HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis), respiratory disorders (e.g., COPD, asthma), kidney diseases, liver diseases (e.g., cirrhosis), or seizures
  • observed high blood pressure at screening (systolic >140; diastolic >90)
  • other self-reported current, diagnosed medical conditions (e.g., specific food allergies, diabetes, thyroid disease, lyme disease) will be considered for exclusion after consultation with the PI and medical monitor
  • self-reported current, diagnosed psychiatric conditions or who report current psychiatric treatment or psychotropic medication use
  • past month use of cocaine, opioids, benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, or other (non-cannabis) illicit drugs
  • self-report of >25 days out of the past 30 for alcohol use or >20 days out of the past 30 for cannabis use.
  • women who are breast-feeding or test positive for pregnancy (by urinalysis at screening)
  • women using progestin-IUDS for birth control
  • women using birth control injections (e.g., Depo-Provera)
  • women who received a hysterectomy and still have ovaries present
  • self-report intending to quit tobacco/nicotine products in the next 30 days
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04219189). 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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