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Novel Approaches to Reducing Tobacco Related Harm

A study testing Usual brand cigarettes, Lower nicotine content cigarettes and Electronic cigarettes 1 in people with Smoking and Tobacco Smoking Behavior, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess initial reactions to alternative nicotine/tobacco products among smokers living with HIV. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Usual brand cigarettes, Lower nicotine content cigarettes and Electronic cigarettes 1
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2017to Jun 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • HIV-infected adults age 18 and older currently receiving HIV care
  • Self-report smoking ≥10 cigarettes/day of a brand delivering >0.5mg nicotine for >2yrs
  • Have afternoon expired CO concentrations of ≥10ppm or morning urinary cotinine >100ng/ml (as measured with NicAlert)

Who cannot join

  • Impaired mental status as assessed by observation
  • Acute intoxication as measured by breath alcohol level (BAL) > 0
  • Current use of nicotine replacement or other pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation
  • Previous use of e-cigarettes
  • Use of other tobacco products (e.g., chew tobacco, cigars) on > 10 of the past 30 days
  • Unstable HIV or associated comorbidities, as determined by a licensed medical professional.
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  • Pregnancy (Females testing positive for pregnancy and any participants wishing to quit immediately will be referred to community smoking cessation treatment and will be excluded from the study)
  • Blood pressure at or above 160/100 or below 90/50
  • Heart rate at or above 105 bpm or below 45 bpm

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke University School of Medicine

    Durham, North Carolina, 27707

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About this study

Official title: Novel Approaches to Reducing Tobacco Related Harm Among HIV-Infected Smokers

The purpose of this study is to assess initial reactions to alternative nicotine/tobacco products among smokers living with HIV.

Read the detailed description

Participants will sample 4 alternative nicotine/tobacco products and provide initial reactions to the products.

Being tested
Usual brand cigarettes, Lower nicotine content cigarettes, Electronic cigarettes 1, Electronic cigarettes 2
Medical subject headings
Smoking, Cigarette Smoking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Usual brand cigarettesOther

    Usual brand cigarettes

  • Lower nicotine content cigarettesOther

    SPECTRUM research cigarettes

  • Electronic cigarettes 1Other

    Electronic cigarette with 0 g/mL e-liquid

  • Electronic cigarettes 2Other

    Electronic cigarette with 18 g/mL e-liquid

Study groups in NCT02600273
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual brand cigarettesActive comparatorDuring one session, participants will smoke their usual brand cigarettes
Receives: Other: Usual brand cigarettes
Lower nicotine content cigarettesExperimentalDuring one session, participants will smoke SPECTRUM Research Cigarettes
Receives: Other: Lower nicotine content cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes 1ExperimentalDuring one session, participants will use an electronic cigarette with 0 mg/mL nicotine e-liquid
Receives: Other: Electronic cigarettes 1
Electronic cigarettes 2ExperimentalDuring one session, participants will use an electronic cigarette with 18 mg/mL nicotine e-liquid
Receives: Other: Electronic cigarettes 2

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Subjective effects, as measured by survey

    Satisfaction, acceptability, withdrawal, craving

    Measured: within 2 minutes after sampling product(s)

  2. Risk perceptions, as measured by survey

    Risk perceptions of products

    Measured: Before and within 2 minutes after sampling product(s)

  3. Interest and confidence in quitting, as measured by survey

    Interest and confidence in using and purchasing the tested products in the future

    Measured: within 2 minutes after sampling product(s)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reinforcing properties of product(s), as measured by survey

    Behavioral economics measures (commodity purchase task \& cross-price elasticity)

    Measured: within 2 minutes after sampling product(s)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2017
  3. Primary completionJun 2019
  4. Study completionJun 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02600273
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00067757
Other IDs
5P30AI064518
Status last verified
Sep 2020
First submitted
5 Nov 2015
Last updated
30 Sep 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Usual brand cigarettes, Lower nicotine content cigarettes and Electronic cigarettes 1 in people with Smoking and Tobacco Smoking Behavior, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Subjective effects, as measured by survey (time frame: within 2 minutes after sampling product(s)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2020.

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