The Impact of Menthol Flavoring on Switching in Adult Menthol Smokers

Description

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 smokers.

Conditions

Smoking Reduction

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Study overview

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 smokers.

The Impact of Menthol Flavoring on Switching in Adult Menthol Smokers

The Impact of Menthol Flavoring on Switching in Adult Menthol Smokers

Condition
Smoking Reduction
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Kansas City

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64130

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * ≥ 21 years of age
  • * Smoke ≥ 5 cigarettes per day (CPD)
  • * Smoke menthol cigarettes for ≥ 6 months
  • * Verified smoker (CO \>5ppm)
  • * Functioning telephone
  • * Interested in switching to E-cigarettes
  • * Interested in quitting smoking
  • * Use of other tobacco products in past 30 days (i.e. cigarillos, cigars, hookah, smokeless tobacco, pipes)
  • * E-cigarette use on ≥ 4 of the past 30 days
  • * Uncontrolled hypertension: BP ≥ 180(systolic) or ≥ 105 (diastolic)
  • * Use of smoking cessation pharmacotherapy in the month prior to enrollment
  • * Pregnant, contemplating getting pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • * Plans to move from Kansas City during the treatment and follow-up phase
  • * Another household member enrolled in the study

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Nikki Nollen, PhD, MA,

Nicole Nollen, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Kanas Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-11-30