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.
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
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Surgery or procedure
- 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
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.
- Conditions
- Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
- 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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Vaping - | Experimental | Description 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.
Puff Topography: Puff Count
Measure of vaping topography counting total number of puffs.
Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Puff Topography: Puff Duration (in Seconds)
Measure of vaping topography counting duration of puffs in seconds.
Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
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
Puff Topography: Puff Volume
Measure of vaping topography measuring the volume per puff in ml.
Measured: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
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)
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.
- First posted25 May 2023
- Study start30 Aug 2023
- Primary completion8 Oct 2024
- Study completion29 Oct 2024
Why it stopped: End of grant
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.
- Other trials for Tobacco-Related CarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Roswell Park Cancer InstituteThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Richard O'Connor, Principal investigator, Roswell Park
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
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Tobacco Flavoring and Liquid Composition on Vaping Topography
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05876091
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- I 3234822
- Conditions
- Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: End of grant
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- 30 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Oct 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 22 Dec 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Vaping - | Experimental | Other: Vaping, Procedure: Biospecimen Collection, Other: Questionnaire AdministrationDescription 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VapingAlso: Vape, VapingUndergo vape puffing regimen | Other | Vaping - |
| Biospecimen CollectionAlso: Biological Sample CollectionUndergo collection of saliva samples and oral cell samples | Procedure or surgery | Vaping - |
| Questionnaire AdministrationAdminister Quesitonnaire | Other | Vaping - |
Primary outcome
Puff Topography: Puff Count
Time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Measure of vaping topography counting total number of puffs.
Puff Topography: Puff Duration (in Seconds)
Time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Measure of vaping topography counting duration of puffs in seconds.
Puff Topography: Inter Puff Interval (IPI)
Time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Measure of vaping topography counting the interval between puffs in seconds.
Puff Topography: Puff Volume
Time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Measure of vaping topography measuring the volume per puff in ml.
Puff Topography: Flow Rate
Time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Measure of vaping topography measuring the rate of flow per puff in milliliters per second.
1 secondary outcome
Subjective Questionnaires of Product Evaluation
Time frame: Single Session, Approximately 2 hours in duration
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Dec 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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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.
Richard O'Connor principal investigator
Roswell Park
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, 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.