Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
197 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-12-31
2017-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Black & Mild little cigars
Participants switch from smoking their own brand of cigarettes to only smoking Black \& Mild little cigars.
Other: Switch to smoking only little cigars
Switch to smoking only little cigars
Participants smoke only little cigars for 15 days.
King Edward little cigars
Participants switch from smoking their own brand of cigarettes to only smoking King Edward little cigars.
Other: Switch to smoking only little cigars
Switch to smoking only little cigars
Participants smoke only little cigars for 15 days.
Interventions
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Switch to smoking only little cigars
Participants smoke only little cigars for 15 days.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day.
* smoking daily for the last 5 years.
* Provide a baseline breath CO reading 10 parts per million.
* smoke predominantly filtered cigarettes.
* not currently using any other nicotine containing products such as smokeless tobacco, nicotine
* replacement therapies (patch or gum).
* are fluent in English and are capable of providing written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the combined consent and HIPAA form.
* Have smoked at least 25 cigars in their lifetime
Exclusion Criteria
2. current or impending enrollment in smoking cessation program
3. history in the last year or current treatment of substance abuse (other than nicotine dependence)
4. positive drug screen for cocaine or opiates for urine drug screen at intake session
5. alcohol use greater than 25 standard drinks per week
6. current or planned pregnancy or lactating
7. history or current diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, mania, or schizophrenia
8. current major depression (history of major depression but in remission for a minimum 6 months is eligible).
9. serious or unstable disease within past year (e.g. cancer other than melanoma, heart disease)
10. history or current diagnosis of COPD
11. history of stroke or heart attack
12. age less than 21 years- participants must be 21 years old to give consent to volunteer
13. age more than 65 years - smoking is often associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary obstructive diseases that manifest later in life. As smokers develop these problems, smoking behavior and biomarkers of harm may be affected therefore we will restrict enrollment to those under age 65
14. provide baseline CO reading less than 10 at initial session
15. current use (or use within past 14 days) of any medication that affects the biotransformation of nicotine, such as anticonvulsant drugs, rifampin, and disulfiram; or any psychoactive medications which can affect smoking behaviors.
16. any conditions viewed by the PI or study physician as creating a potential increased risk to a participant due to their participation will be reasons for exclusion
17. at the discretion of the PI, any participants viewed as non-compliant will be excluded from further participation
18. Smoke cigarettes with a filter size other than standard or slim sized as the topography mouthpieces are sized for standard filters and have an adapter for slim cigarettes only.
19. Participants with a positive breath alcohol reading at intake session where they are being consented may be rescheduled. If participants have a positive breath alcohol at a rescheduled intake session, they will be excluded.
21 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Pennsylvania
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Andrew Strasser, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pennsylvania
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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816605
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id