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Tobacco-Related CarcinomaNCT05876091

Effects of Tobacco Flavoring and Liquid Composition on Vaping Topography

A study testing Vaping, Biospecimen Collection and Questionnaire Administration in people with Tobacco-Related Carcinoma, run by Roswell Park Cancer Institute at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This clinical trial tests the effect of tobacco flavor and liquid composition on the way a person puffs on a vape (topography). In general, tobacco products are designed with sensory factors in mind, such as flavor, to increase the appeal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Vaping, Biospecimen Collection and Questionnaire Administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
30 Aug 2023to 29 Oct 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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Current daily vapers of products containing nicotine
  • No daily concurrent use of other tobacco products
  • Self-reported general good health
  • Women of child bearing potential must be willing to provide a urine sample and test negative prior to receiving any study-related products/procedures
  • Ability to speak, read, and write in English
  • Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an independent ethics committee/institutional review board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure

Who cannot join

  • Allergies - active untreated seasonal allergies that would interfere with smell or taste procedures
  • Self-reported taste or smell deficits
  • Pregnant or nursing female participants
  • Medications known to interfere with taste/smell (i.e., certain nasal sprays, nasal antihistamines, decongestants, antibiotics, medications containing zinc)
  • Unwilling to use open system vaping device in laboratory setting
  • Positive diagnosis of human coronavirus 2019 infection (COVID-19) within 10 days prior to start of study intervention
  • Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
  • Any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to receive the study intervention

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

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About this study

This clinical trial tests the effect of tobacco flavor and liquid composition on the way a person puffs on a vape (topography). In general, tobacco products are designed with sensory factors in mind, such as flavor, to increase the appeal. Flavors and the composition of nicotine, either made in a lab (synthetic) or from tobacco, may create positive sensory effects, such as look, feel and taste, and influence smoking behavior and willingness to try different types of cigarettes. Understanding how nicotine vaping products are used is important in assessing individual and population level health risks. Vape flavors and synthetic nicotine may be related to harmful effects on health from vaping and may impact the appeal, risk beliefs and vaping topography.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  • Examine the influence of tobacco flavoring composition on vaping topography.
  • Examine the influence of synthetic versus (vs.) tobacco derived nicotine on vaping topography.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

  • Examine the influence of tobacco flavoring composition on vaping topography.
  • Examine the influence of synthetic versus (vs.) tobacco derived nicotine on vaping topography.

OUTLINE:

The order of directed and ad libitum bouts are randomized within participants at each session.

SESSION 1: Participants puff their own brand liquid on study.

SESSIONS 2-5: Participants puff 1 of 4 randomly assigned tobacco flavor formulations at each visit on study.

SESSIONS 6-7: Participants puff 1 of 2 randomly assigned nicotine formulations at each visit on study.

Participants also undergo collection of saliva samples and optionally undergo collection of oral cell and oral rinse samples throughout study.

Being tested
Vaping, Biospecimen Collection, Questionnaire Administration

What participants receive

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

  • VapingOther

    Also called Vape, Vaping

    Undergo vape puffing regimen

  • Biospecimen CollectionProcedure or surgery

    Also called Biological Sample Collection

    Undergo collection of saliva samples and oral cell samples

  • Questionnaire AdministrationOther

    Administer Quesitonnaire

Study groups in NCT05876091
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vaping -ExperimentalDescription The order of directed and ad libitum bouts are randomized within participants at each session. SESSION 1: Participants puff their own brand liquid on study. SESSIONS 2-5: Participants puff 1 of 4 randomly assigned tobacco flavor formulations at each visit on study. SESSIONS 6-7: Participants puff 1 of 2 randomly assigned nicotine formulations at each visit on study. Participants also undergo collection of saliva samples and optionally undergo collection of oral cell and oral rinse samples throughout study.
Receives: Other: Vaping; Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Other: Questionnaire Administration

What is being measured

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

  1. Puff Topography: Puff Count

    Measure of vaping topography counting total number of puffs.

    Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration

  2. Puff Topography: Puff Duration (in Seconds)

    Measure of vaping topography counting duration of puffs in seconds.

    Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration

  3. Puff Topography: Inter Puff Interval (IPI)

    Measure of vaping topography counting the interval between puffs in seconds.

    Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration

  4. Puff Topography: Puff Volume

    Measure of vaping topography measuring the volume per puff in ml.

    Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration

  5. Puff Topography: Flow Rate

    Measure of vaping topography measuring the rate of flow per puff in milliliters per second.

    Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Subjective Questionnaires of Product Evaluation

    Will be assessed by Duke Sensory Scale

    Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 May 2023
  2. Study start30 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completion8 Oct 2024
  4. Study completion29 Oct 2024

Why it stopped: End of grant

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05876091
Sponsor's protocol ID
I 3234822
Other IDs
U54CA228110
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
16 May 2023
Last updated
22 Dec 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vaping, Biospecimen Collection and Questionnaire Administration in people with Tobacco-Related Carcinoma, run by Roswell Park Cancer Institute 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 6 inclusion and 8 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 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 22 Dec 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?

Puff Topography: Puff Count (time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration). The study lists 5 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 22 Dec 2025.

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