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Menthol, Inflammation, and Nicotine Transition Study
Sponsor: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Summary
This study will focus on examining the potential impact of menthol flavoring in cigarettes on biomarkers of systemic inflammation as a subclinical indicator of cardiovascular disease risk.
Official title: Effect of Menthol to Non-Menthol Cigarette Switching on Subclinical Inflammatory Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Health: Simulating a Menthol Cigarette Ban
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2024-03-26
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2025-04-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cigarette Type Switching
Participants will be switched from smoking menthol cigarettes to non-menthol cigarettes for a period of four weeks
Locations (1)
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, Illinois, United States