Clinical trials: Smokers, open to volunteers
Lung Cancer
An Observational Study of Predictors and Outcomes of Lung Cancer in Never-smokers in the UK
The goal of this observational study is to improve the early detection of lung cancer in adults who have smoked less than 100 tobacco cigarettes ("never-smokers") in the United Kingdom.
- Trial name
- OLIVE (NCT06575439)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms
Liquid Biopsy-Based Pre-Screening to Streamline LDCT Lung Cancer Screening in High-Risk Individuals
This study evaluates the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using a blood-based liquid biopsy assay as a pre-screening tool before low-dose CT (LDCT) for lung cancer screening.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms, Early Lung Cancer Detection, Cancer Screening
- Trial name
- NCT07358715
- Testing
- Liquid Biopsy (SPOT-MAS Assay), Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsy Assay, Low-Dose CT Thorax (LDCT)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Smoking Reduction
The Impact of Menthol Flavoring on Switching in Adult Menthol Smokers
This study will compare the efficacy of menthol-flavored versus tobacco-flavored 4th generation nicotine salt-based pod-system e-cigarettes in facilitating a switch from combustible cigarettes to e-cigarettes in adult menthol…
- Trial name
- NCT05555069
- Testing
- Menthol-flavored electronic cigarette, Tobacco-flavored electronic cigarette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nikki Nollen, PhD, MA
Tobacco
The Abuse Liability of IQOS Heated Tobacco Products Among Adults Who Smoke
This clinical trial aims to evaluate user sensory experiences and smoking behavior when using IQOS heated tobacco products (HTPs) among adults who smoke cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT07688304
- Testing
- Smoking Behavioral Research (IQOS), Smoking Behavioral Research (UBC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Former Smoker, Non-Smoker
Vaped Phenanthrene
Some people who used to smoke cigarettes continue to be at higher risk of developing lung cancer, even years after quitting. This study will look to see if a specific chemical, phenanthrene, is broken down in the lungs of former…
- Trial name
- NCT07134426
- Testing
- D10-phenanthrene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Smokers With Chronic Pain
Psilocybin as a Treatment for Chronic Pain in Smokers
The purpose of this study is to understand whether psilocybin therapy is safe and well tolerated in improving chronic pain and increasing motivation to quit smoking for people who have chronic pain and smoke cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT07118332
- Testing
- Psilocybin (drug)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Ostracism
Experiment Among Smokers in Which Two Variables Are Manipulated: Ostracism and Concealability
The goal of this experimental study is to learn about the effects of ostracism and concealment among adult smokers. The main aims are: 1. Determine the causal consequences of gendered stigmatization.
- Trial name
- NCT06462950
- Testing
- Do men and women differ in their reactions to the experimental conditions.
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Dickinson College
Carotid Artery Atheroma, Cardiovascular Risk Stratification
Randomized Controlled Trial on Carotid Atherosclerosis Screening in Asymptomatic Smokers and Hypertensive Adults: Prevalence and Impact on Cardiovascular Prevention
Title of the study: Carotid Atherosclerosis Screening: Epidemiological Profile and Preventive Intervention. Objective: The main objective of this study is to characterize and identify the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis in…
- Trial name
- CAROTID-CARE (NCT06848283)
- Testing
- Carotid ultrasonography
- Volunteers
- 4,780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Lung Carcinoma
Home-Based Respiratory Muscle Training and Aerobic Exercise Programs to Improve Lung Health in Current and Former Cigarette Smokers
This clinical trial studies whether home-based respiratory muscle training (RMT) and aerobic exercise (AE) programs can be used to improve lung health in current and former cigarette smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT07553819
- Testing
- Accelerometry, Aerobic Exercise, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Smoking
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in Smokers Failing a Smoking Cessation Program
The National Health Service (NHS) stop smoking service at the Central Lancashire NHS Trust serves a diverse population of smokers, with a very good quit rate and high standards.
- Trial name
- NCT00981396
- Testing
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soul Medicine Institute
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Smoking Cessation
Impact of Lung Cancer Screening With Chest Scans Combined With Coaching on Smoking Cessation in Heavy Smokers
Lung cancer is common and serious, but when detected early, the chances of recovery are significantly better. Tobacco use is the leading cause.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Smoking Cessation, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT07860359
- Testing
- Image-Based Counseling, Smoking Cessation Coaching, Low-Dose Chest Computed Tomography (LDCT)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Fribourgeois
Smoking Cessation Intervention, Pain
Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk IV: Smoking Cessation and Pain
The goal of this pilot study is to assess whether 4-weeks of verified smoking abstinence following financial incentive treatment for smoking cessation improves physiological markers of chronic pain risk in adult Native American…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation Intervention, Pain, Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
- Trial name
- OK-SNAPIV (NCT07080788)
- Testing
- Smoking Cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Nicotine Pouch Self-Administration, Nicotine Pharmacokinetic Study
Acute Effects of Oral Nicotine Pouches
The present human laboratory study will recruit cigarette smokers (n=60) and adult infrequent nicotine users (n=60) to complete two counterbalanced lab sessions in which the participants use nicotine pouches under controlled…
- Conditions
- Nicotine Pouch Self-Administration, Nicotine Pharmacokinetic Study, Nicotine Pharmacodynamic Study
- Trial name
- NCT07128329
- Testing
- Nicotine Pouches
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer), Kidney Cancers
Targeted Abdominal CT in Conjunction With Lung Cancer Screening
Early detection through screening can improve cancer survival by identifying it when it's most treatable. The NHS now offers Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) assessments to people aged 55-74 who have ever smoked.
- Conditions
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer), Kidney Cancers, AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Renal Stones
- Trial name
- TACTICAL1 (NCT07171190)
- Testing
- Lung Cancer Screening Invitation Intervention, Abdominal scan intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Asthma
Mechanism(s)of Airflow Limitation in Moderate-severe Persistent Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT00576069
- Testing
- budesonide/formoterol, fluticasone/salmeterol, mometasone/formoterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Tobacco Cessation, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems to Lower Smoking and Exposure to Tobacco Toxicants Among Cigarette Smokers Interested in Quitting, REFLECT Trial
This clinical trial studies whether different flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) help lower smoking and exposure to tobacco toxicants among cigarette smokers interested in reducing their smoking.
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT07896330)
- Testing
- Vaping - Fruit flavored ENDS, Biospecimen Collection, Vaping - tobacco flavored ENDS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Copd, Smoking
Lung Macrophage Populations and Functions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)-Susceptible Smokers
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease that affects only a fraction of those who smoke tobacco.
- Conditions
- Copd, Smoking, Tobacco Use
- Trial name
- Pre-COPD Pilot (NCT04722835)
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Screening
Assessing the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Computed Tomography in Lung Cancer Screening for High-Risk Smokers: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Hong Kong
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening in high-risk Chinese ever-smokers aged 50-79 years in Hong Kong and…
- Trial name
- NCT07478757
- Testing
- Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Acute Abstinence From Cigarettes vs E-cigarettes (ENDS)
Vaping and Smoking Withdrawal Project
The proposed research, which will systematically and comprehensively characterize the withdrawal among daily vapers compared to daily smokers of combustible cigarettes, filling critical gaps in the understanding of electronic…
- Trial name
- VASP (NCT05772845)
- Testing
- Acute (24-hour) abstinence, Ad libitum smoking/vaping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Smoking Behaviors, Smoking ( Cigarette)
A Study to Assess Nicotine Uptake From a Menthol Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Product
This will be a randomized, open-label, 2-way crossover, single-site study designed to evaluate elements of abuse liability (AL), including subjective effects and physiological measures (pharmacodynamics [PD]), and plasma nicotine…
- Conditions
- Smoking Behaviors, Smoking ( Cigarette), Tobacco Use, Abuse Liability
- Trial name
- NCT07881848
- Testing
- Menthol 5%, Combustible cigarette
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAI Services Company