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Noncombustible Nicotine Delivery Systems as Potential Harm Reduction Tools for Persistent Cigarette Smokers
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Summary
This between-subjects study aims to evaluate whether e-cigarettes (ECIGS) versus oral nicotine pouches (ONPS) more readily substitute for combustible cigarettes among 200 cigarette smokers. After measuring baseline cigarette smoking rate, participants will be randomized to ECIGS or ONPS and be instructed to switch (versus smoking cigarettes) over a 6-week period. Relative reductions in biomarkers of exposure will be measured. ECIG- and ONP-associated subjective reward and the reinforcing value of ECIGS and ONPS relative to combustible cigarettes will be assessed as mechanisms.
Official title: Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems as Potential Harm Reduction Tools for Persistent Cigarette Smokers
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2024-10-02
Completion Date
2028-03-31
Last Updated
2026-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
E-cigarettes
Participants randomized to ECIGS are instructed to switch from smoking combustible cigarettes to using e-cigarettes for 6 weeks. They will be provided with an e-cigarette device and nicotine pods.
Oral nicotine pouches
Participants randomized to ONPS are instructed to switch from smoking combustible cigarettes to using nicotine pouches for 6 weeks. They will be provided with nicotine pouches.
Locations (1)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States