The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Usage on Microvascular Health

Description

The study is focused on investigating the mechanisms involved in microvascular health in subjects that use e-cigarettes frequently. To explore microvascular health, different techniques and compounds. For one of the tests, iontophoresis, the drug's use will be stored and handled as described by the approved IND and non-IDS plan.

Conditions

E-Cig Use

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The study is focused on investigating the mechanisms involved in microvascular health in subjects that use e-cigarettes frequently. To explore microvascular health, different techniques and compounds. For one of the tests, iontophoresis, the drug's use will be stored and handled as described by the approved IND and non-IDS plan.

The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Usage on Microvascular Health

The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Usage on Microvascular Health

Condition
E-Cig Use
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

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

  • * Between 18 and 29 years of age
  • * Used e-cigarettes with nicotine (≥3 times/week for ≥6 months)
  • * 17 years old and younger or 30 years old or older.
  • * Former combustible tobacco user/ former smoker
  • * Use of cigarettes for 15 days or more in the past 60 days
  • * Use of other tobacco products (cigars, hookah, smokeless), marijuana and/or illicit or prescription drugs weekly or more frequently in the past 60 days
  • * Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, metabolic, cerebral diseases or sleep disorders
  • * Disorder or use of medication that affects cardiopulmonary health
  • * Evidence of pregnancy or current nursing
  • * 17 years old and younger or 30 years old and older
  • * Use of cigarettes or other tobacco products more than 50 times in their lifetime.
  • * Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, metabolic, cerebral diseases or sleep disorders
  • * Disorder or use of medication that affects cardiopulmonary health
  • * Evidence of pregnancy or current nursing

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 29 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Commonwealth University,

Paula Rodriguez Miguelez, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Record Dates

2025-09-30