NicotineNCT05864586
Developing E-liquid Product Standards (Sweet Spot Study)
A study testing Vaping study EC A, Vaping study EC B and Vaping study EC C in people with Nicotine and Nicotine Vaping, run by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The Sweet Spot Study aims to evaluate the effect of e-liquids with nicotine varying in freebase (FB) levels and concentrations on the appeal of electronic cigarettes (ECs) in young adult EC users with minimal/no history of smoking and older adult smokers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nicotine, Nicotine Vaping, E-cigarette Use
- What is being tested?
- Vaping study EC A, Vaping study EC B and Vaping study EC C
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 30 May 2023to 26 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 21 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Young adult e-cigarette user or older adult smoker
- Willing to abstain from all nicotine product use for 12 hours prior to the study visit
- Read and speak English
Who cannot join
- Currently attempting to quit nicotine products
- Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
- Current or past use of tobacco products other than e-cigarettes or cigarettes
- Self-reported diagnosis of lung disease
- Self-reported new or unstable cardiovascular disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
About this study
Official title: Nicotine Concentration and Forms: Differential Appeal to Smokers Versus Non-Smokers
The Sweet Spot Study aims to evaluate the effect of e-liquids with nicotine varying in freebase (FB) levels and concentrations on the appeal of electronic cigarettes (ECs) in young adult EC users with minimal/no history of smoking and older adult smokers.
- Conditions
- Nicotine, Nicotine Vaping, E-cigarette Use
- Being tested
- Vaping study EC A, Vaping study EC B, Vaping study EC C, Vaping study EC D, Vaping study EC E
- Medical subject headings
- Vaping
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Vaping study EC ABehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC BBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC CBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC DBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC EBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC FBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC GBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC HBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC IBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
Vaping study EC JBehavioural
Vaping two puffs using the study EC device
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Young adult EC users | Active comparator | Young Adult EC users Receives: Behavioral: Vaping study EC A; Behavioral: Vaping study EC B; Behavioral: Vaping study EC C; Behavioral: Vaping study EC D; Behavioral: Vaping study EC E; Behavioral: Vaping study EC F; Behavioral: Vaping study EC G; Behavioral: Vaping study EC H; Behavioral: Vaping study EC I; Behavioral: Vaping study EC J |
| Older adult smokers | Active comparator | Adult smokers Receives: Behavioral: Vaping study EC A; Behavioral: Vaping study EC B; Behavioral: Vaping study EC C; Behavioral: Vaping study EC D; Behavioral: Vaping study EC E; Behavioral: Vaping study EC F; Behavioral: Vaping study EC G; Behavioral: Vaping study EC H; Behavioral: Vaping study EC I; Behavioral: Vaping study EC J |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Behavioral Intentions for Continued Use
Self-report measure on a 7-point scale completed following e-cigarette self-administration. Ratings range from1 (extremely unlikely) to 7 (extremely likely) with higher scores indicating a higher likelihood of continuing to use the product.
Measured: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Intensity of Sensory Attributes
5-item self-report measure completed following e-cigarette self-administration, using the general Labeled Magnitude Scale (gLMS). Scores range from 0 (no sensation) to 100 (strongest imaginable) with higher scores indicating a greater sensation intensity.
Measured: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Degree of Liking or Disliking of Sensations
Self-report measure completed following e-cigarette self-administration, using the Labeled Hedonic Scale (LHS). Scores range from -100 (most disliked imaginable) to 100 (most liked imaginable) with higher scores indicating a greater degree of liking.
Measured: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Subjective Appeal
12-item modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire (mCEQ) completed following e-cigarette self-administration to assess subjective responses to the e-cigarettes. The 12-item mCEQ includes five subscales: Smoking Satisfaction, Psychological Reward, Aversion, Enjoyment of Respiratory Tract Sensations, and Craving Reduction, with items rated from 1 (not at all) to 7 (extremely likely). Scores for each subscale are calculated as the mean of the individual item responses or the single item. Higher scores indicate greater intensity on that scale.
Measured: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2023
- Study start30 May 2023
- Primary completion26 Feb 2024
- Study completion26 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for NicotineStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Theodore Wagener, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Investigators
- Theodore L Wagener, PhD, Principal investigator, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05864586
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- OSU-22253
- Other IDs
- NCI-2023-03206
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 9 May 2023
- Last updated
- 10 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Cho YJ, Brinkman MC, Hinton A, Nshimiyimana JD, Mehta T, Adeniji A, Norton K, El Hellani A, Wagener TL. The sweet spot study-Developing e-liquid product standards for nicotine form and concentration to improve public health: Protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, crossover study. PLoS One. 2023 Sep 12;18(9):e0291522. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291522. eCollection 2023.
PubMed 37699050
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Nicotine Concentration and Forms: Differential Appeal to Smokers Versus Non-Smokers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05864586
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OSU-22253
- Conditions
- Nicotine, Nicotine Vaping, E-cigarette Use
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 May 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 26 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 10 Apr 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Sweet Spot Study aims to evaluate the effect of e-liquids with nicotine varying in freebase (FB) levels and concentrations on the appeal of electronic cigarettes (ECs) in young adult EC users with minimal/no history of smoking and older adult smokers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Young adult EC users | Active comparator | Behavioral: Vaping study EC A, Behavioral: Vaping study EC B, Behavioral: Vaping study EC C, Behavioral: Vaping study EC D, Behavioral: Vaping study EC E, Behavioral: Vaping study EC F, Behavioral: Vaping study EC G, Behavioral: Vaping study EC H, Behavioral: Vaping study EC I, Behavioral: Vaping study EC JYoung Adult EC users |
| Older adult smokers | Active comparator | Behavioral: Vaping study EC A, Behavioral: Vaping study EC B, Behavioral: Vaping study EC C, Behavioral: Vaping study EC D, Behavioral: Vaping study EC E, Behavioral: Vaping study EC F, Behavioral: Vaping study EC G, Behavioral: Vaping study EC H, Behavioral: Vaping study EC I, Behavioral: Vaping study EC JAdult smokers |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Young adult e-cigarette user or older adult smoker
- Willing to abstain from all nicotine product use for 12 hours prior to the study visit
- Read and speak English
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Currently attempting to quit nicotine products
- Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
- Current or past use of tobacco products other than e-cigarettes or cigarettes
- Self-reported diagnosis of lung disease
- Self-reported new or unstable cardiovascular disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Vaping study EC AVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC BVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC CVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC DVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC EVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC FVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC GVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC HVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC IVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
| Vaping study EC JVaping two puffs using the study EC device | Behavioural | Older adult smokers, Young adult EC users |
Primary outcome
Behavioral Intentions for Continued Use
Time frame: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Self-report measure on a 7-point scale completed following e-cigarette self-administration. Ratings range from1 (extremely unlikely) to 7 (extremely likely) with higher scores indicating a higher likelihood of continuing to use the product.
Intensity of Sensory Attributes
Time frame: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
5-item self-report measure completed following e-cigarette self-administration, using the general Labeled Magnitude Scale (gLMS). Scores range from 0 (no sensation) to 100 (strongest imaginable) with higher scores indicating a greater sensation intensity.
Degree of Liking or Disliking of Sensations
Time frame: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Self-report measure completed following e-cigarette self-administration, using the Labeled Hedonic Scale (LHS). Scores range from -100 (most disliked imaginable) to 100 (most liked imaginable) with higher scores indicating a greater degree of liking.
1 secondary outcome
Subjective Appeal
Time frame: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Apr 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37699050Cho YJ, Brinkman MC, Hinton A, Nshimiyimana JD, Mehta T, Adeniji A, Norton K, El Hellani A, Wagener TL. The sweet spot study-Developing e-liquid product standards for nicotine form and concentration to improve public health: Protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, crossover study. PLoS One. 2023 Sep 12;18(9):e0291522. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291522. eCollection 2023.
- The JameslineLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Theodore L Wagener, PhD principal investigator
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Vaping study EC A, Vaping study EC B and Vaping study EC C in people with Nicotine and Nicotine Vaping, run by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center 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 5 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 10 Apr 2025. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Apr 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Behavioral Intentions for Continued Use (time frame: The outcome measure was assessed immediately after each vaping session. During each vaping session, participants took two puffs of each of the 10 study conditions within a single study visit lasting up to 3 hours.). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05864586, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 10 Apr 2025.