Human Perception of Odors and Odor Blockers

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether blockers of perception of key odorants in cigarette smoke have any utility in smoking cessation. The main question it aims to answer is: • Can odor blockers be used to suppress perception of the intensity of cigarette smoke in ways that reduce the ability of the odor of cigarette smoke to increase the urge to smoke. Participants will be asked to smell up to 20 odor samples per session and report on odor pleasantness and desire to smoke.

Conditions

Tobacco Smoking, Smoking Behaviors

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether blockers of perception of key odorants in cigarette smoke have any utility in smoking cessation. The main question it aims to answer is: • Can odor blockers be used to suppress perception of the intensity of cigarette smoke in ways that reduce the ability of the odor of cigarette smoke to increase the urge to smoke. Participants will be asked to smell up to 20 odor samples per session and report on odor pleasantness and desire to smoke.

Human Perception of Odors and Odor Blockers

Human Perception of Odors and Odor Blockers

Condition
Tobacco Smoking
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Lexington

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Smoker
  • * Non Smoker
  • * Self reported inability to smell or taste

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Tim McClintock,

Timothy McClintock, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Kentucky

Study Record Dates

2025-12