Clinical trials: Vaping
Vaping Behavior
High Impact E-cigarette Advertisement Features
This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effects of high-impact e-cigarette advertisement features among young adults of various tobacco-use statuses.
- Trial name
- NCT06704295
- Testing
- Control ad with dark gray product with tobacco flavor name, Dark gray product with strawberry flavor name, Colorful (strawberry color) product with strawberry flavor name
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,083 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Tobacco Use Cessation, Tobacco Use
Development of UP2UTeacher for High School Youth
Tobacco use is increasing among youth in the U.S. However evidence for the long-term effectiveness of tobacco prevention and cessation programs for youth is limited.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Tobacco Use, Electronic Cigarette Use
- Trial name
- UP2UTeacher (NCT05396911)
- Testing
- UP2UTeacher
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Vaping
Impact of Vaping Prevention Advertisements
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether exposure to vaping prevention advertisements (ads) reduce susceptibility to vaping among adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT04836455
- Testing
- The FDA's The REal Cost vaping prevention ads - Health harms theme, The FDA's The Real Cost vaping prevention ads - Addiction theme, Neutral vaping ads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,565 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
E-Cig Use
Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 MR Imaging of the Lung
Over the past 10 years, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, EC) have been commercialized as a "less harmful" alternative to traditional cigarettes.1,2 However, e-cigarettes are believed to cause pulmonary epithelial, endothelial…
- Trial name
- e-cigarette (NCT04662658)
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Xenon -129 MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Electronic Cigarette Use, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of Inflammation in Vascular Phenotype Associated With E-cigarette Use
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes - colloquially referred to as "vaping" - in the United States has increased exponentially since their introduction to the US market in 2007.
- Conditions
- Electronic Cigarette Use, Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06489249
- Testing
- Salsalate 750 MG Oral Tablet [DISALCID]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Vaping, Adolescent
Nicotine and Cannabis Vape Labeling Experiment - Spring 2025
This study assesses how the ways in which nicotine and cannabis vaping devices are labeled impact use susceptibility, anticipated effects, and health harm.
- Conditions
- Vaping, Adolescent, Electronic Cigarette Use, Nicotine
- Trial name
- EPIC/ADVANCE (NCT06919276)
- Testing
- Vaping Device Labeling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,048 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Electronic Cigarette Related Lung Damage
Dissolved Phase HXe-129 MRI: A Novel Biomarker to Quantify Pulmonary Pathology
A two-center, longitudinal assessment of 40 electronic cigarette users and 40 healthy controls at the initial visit and a follow-up visit 12 months later.
- Trial name
- ECig (NCT06856525)
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized xenon 129, Cardiopulmonary Stress Test, Pulmonary Function Test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Y. Michael Shim, MD
Smoking Cessation
Cytisine and E-cigarettes With Supportive Text-messaging for Smoking Cessation (Cess@Tion)
This research focuses on maximizing the benefits of proven smoking cessation interventions to support people who smoke to quit, as part of the strategy to help New Zealand become smoke-free.
- Trial name
- Cess@Tion (NCT05311085)
- Testing
- Cytisine, Nicotine delivered via an e-cigarette, Cytisine plus nicotine delivered via an e-cigarette
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 807 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Role of Tobacco Harm Reduction in Smoking Cessation, Efficiency and Efficacy of E-cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
Electronic Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches for Smoking Cessation
Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable low- and middle-income countries with 29 million adult active tobacco users. Smoking cessation services are lacking as the tobacco control initiatives have largely failed to address the…
- Conditions
- Role of Tobacco Harm Reduction in Smoking Cessation, Efficiency and Efficacy of E-cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches, Adverse Effect of E-cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
- Trial name
- NCT05715164
- Testing
- E-cigarettes device plus liquid, Nicotine Pouches, Basic care counseling about smoking cessation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alternative Research Initiative
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation Self-Help for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a series of booklets designed to assist smokers of tobacco cigarettes who are also using e-cigarettes (dual users) in quitting smoking and remaining smoke-free.
- Trial name
- NCT02416011
- Testing
- GENERIC, eTARGET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,896 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Heavy Metal Exposure From Vaping
Examining Heavy Metal Exposure and Respiratory Health in Young Adult Electronic Cigarette Users
This study investigates heavy metal exposure in young adults who use electronic cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT07215065
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cigarette Smoking, Addiction
Electronic Cigarettes as a Harm Reduction Strategy in Individuals With Substance Use Disorder
Patients in addiction treatment have exceptionally higher rate of cigarette smoking and very low quit rates compared to the general population.
- Conditions
- Cigarette Smoking, Addiction, E Cig Use
- Trial name
- NCT04063267
- Testing
- E cigarettes, Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Electronic Cigarette Use
Vaporized Nicotine and Autonomic Control
E-cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to smoking for those who want to decrease the health risks of tobacco. Tobacco cigarettes increase heart rate (HR) and arterial pressure, while reducing muscle sympathetic nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT04613609
- Testing
- Electronic Cigarette containing nicotine, Electronic Cigarette without nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan Technological University
Vaping Cessation
Nicotine Patch Plus Nicotine Mouth Spray Versus Nicotine Reduction for Vaping Cessation
This research focuses on maximizing the chances of successfully quitting vaping. A large, pragmatic community-based clinical trial is planned in New Zealand to build on existing evidence from previous vaping and smoking cessation…
- Trial name
- EQUIT3 (NCT06832098)
- Testing
- Nicotine patches plus nicotine mouth spray, Nicotine Tapering Plan
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 774 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Perfusion
E-Cigarette Aerosol, Conventional Cigarette Smoke, and Myocardial Perfusion
E-cigarettes deliver nicotine by creating an aerosol of ultrafine particles. Many questions remain about the size and composition and especially about the potential toxicity of these particles.
- Trial name
- NCT02612701
- Testing
- Cigarettes, E-cigarettes (nicotine free e-liquid), E-cigarettes (low nicotine e-liquid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Nicotine Dependence
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Different Nicotine Salt Concentration Vape System Pods and Free-base Nicotine
Comparison of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of two different nicotine salt concentrations and free-base nicotine using an open vape pod system
- Trial name
- NCT04170907
- Testing
- standardized vaping protocol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Smoking, E-Cig Use
Clinical Alternatives for Reducing Harm Using E-cigarettes
For patients in cancer care, quitting smoking is critical, but a significant portion of patients in cancer care refuse all components of tobacco treatment, even when offered free of charge.
- Conditions
- Smoking, E-Cig Use, Oncology
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT07039292)
- Testing
- Harm Reduction (E-cigarette switching), Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Healthy Smokers, Smoking Cessation
A Structured Protocol to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Popular Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (E-Cigarette) Efficacy and Safety of a Popular Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (E-Cigarette)
The study's major aim is to investigate the ability of a commercial Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (E-Cigarette) loaded with low dose nicotine to induce long-term smoking reduction/abstinence in smokers unwilling to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT01188239
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Vaping, Preventive Psychiatry
Network Intervention to Prevent Vaping
Rates of adolescent vaping are increasing rapidly. Current high school student use of electronic vaping products (EVPs) rose from 1.5% in 2011 to 20.8% in 2018 - an increase from 220,000 to 3.05 million adolescent users.
- Conditions
- Vaping, Preventive Psychiatry, Social Networking
- Trial name
- NCT04678245
- Testing
- Above the Influence-Vaping (ATI-V)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Vaping
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) and Cognition in Young Adult Vapers - A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nNVS) on cognitive functioning in the users of e-cigarettes or vaping products.
- Trial name
- nVNS (NCT06804109)
- Testing
- Active nVNS, Control nVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University