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Potential Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Flavor Regulations on African American Menthol Smokers
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
Summary
This study aims to better understand how the availability of electronic nicotine delivery system (aka electronic cigarettes) flavors (e.g., menthol, tobacco) impacts tobacco use behaviors, toxicant exposure, and abuse liability among African American menthol smokers.
Official title: Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Flavor Regulations on Tobacco Behavior, Toxicity, and Abuse Liability Among African American Menthol Smokers (RVA Flavors)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
71
Start Date
2022-04-14
Completion Date
2024-10-15
Last Updated
2026-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Tobacco product administration and assessment
Participants are first instructed to smoke their usual brand of menthol cigarettes normally for the next 7 days and avoid using any other tobacco products. After this baseline week, participants are randomized to 1 of 3 ENDS flavor conditions, all contain 5% nicotine (Mentol+Tobacco, Tobacco, Unflavored) with equal probability and provided with a supply of their condition specific ENDS and asked to use it in place of their usual menthol cigarettes for the next 6 weeks.
Locations (1)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States