Bronchoscopy in Determining the Effect of E-Cigarette Smoking on Biomarkers in the Lungs

NCT ID: NCT03691350

Last Updated: 2023-10-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

239 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-17

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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This trial studies biomarkers obtained by bronchoscopy (bronchoalveolar lavage and lung brushings) to determine the effect of smoking e-cigarettes on the lungs. Studying samples of lung cells from participants who smoke e-cigarettes may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in deoxyribonucleic acid and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess inflammatory changes over 10 weeks for lung and urine biomarkers in smokers who undergo serial bronchoscopy. The randomized trial includes four conditions: continued use (n=32), complete switching to the nicotine standardized research electronic cigarettes (e-cig) (SREC) (n=32), complete switching to the placebo (nicotine free) SREC (n=32), and complete switching to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)(n=32).

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 4 groups.

GROUP I: Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. Participants continue to smoke their usual brand of cigarettes. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

GROUP II: Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. After the baseline bronchoscopy, participants learn to use the SREC with nicotine for 2 weeks and switch completely to the SREC with nicotine for 2 weeks and switch completely to the SREC with nicotine starting day 15 for 8 weeks. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

GROUP III: Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. After the baseline bronchoscopy, participants learn to use the SREC without nicotine for 2 weeks and switch completely to the SREC without nicotine starting day 15 for 8 weeks. Participants will be offered varenicline to aid cessation. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

GROUP IV: Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. Beginning 1 week before the day 15 quit date, participants stop smoking using NRT comprising either patch, gum, or lozenge for 8 weeks. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

After completion of study, participants are followed up at 3 months.

Conditions

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Cigarette Smoker Current Every Day Smoker

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group I (usual cigarette brand)

Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. Participants continue to smoke their usual brand of cigarettes. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage

Cigarette

Intervention Type DRUG

Smoke usual brand

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Group II (SREC with nicotine)

Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. After the baseline bronchoscopy, participants learn to use the SREC with nicotine for 2 weeks and switch completely to the SREC with nicotine starting day 15 for 8 weeks. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage

Electronic Cigarette

Intervention Type OTHER

Smoke SREC with nicotine

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Group III (SREC without nicotine)

Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. Beginning 1 week after bronchoscopy, participants learn to use the SREC without nicotine for 2 weeks and switch completely to the SREC without nicotine starting day 15 for 8 weeks. Participants will be offered varenicline to aid cessation. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage

Electronic Cigarette

Intervention Type OTHER

Smoke SREC without nictoine

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Group IV (Nicotine Replacement Therapy [NRT])

Participants undergo bronchoscopy over 30-60 minutes at baseline. One week before the day 15 quit date, participants stop smoking using NRT comprising either patch, gum, or lozenge for 8 weeks. Participants undergo a second bronchoscopy on day 71.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Nicotine Replacement

Intervention Type DRUG

Receive NRT comprising patch, gum, or lozenge

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Interventions

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Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Cigarette

Smoke usual brand

Intervention Type DRUG

Electronic Cigarette

Smoke SREC with nicotine

Intervention Type OTHER

Electronic Cigarette

Smoke SREC without nictoine

Intervention Type OTHER

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Nicotine Replacement

Receive NRT comprising patch, gum, or lozenge

Intervention Type DRUG

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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bronchial washing Bronchoscopy/Lavage e-Cigarette Electronic Nicotine Delivery System e-Cigarette Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Nicotine Replacement Therapy NRT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Smokers who smoke \>= 5 filtered cigarettes/day for \>= 1 year
* No unstable or significant medical conditions as determined by medical history to ensure safety of the subject, to minimize the effects of poor health on biomarker measures and to maximize compliance to study procedures
* Able to read adequately to complete the survey and related study documents or give consent
* Subject has provided written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Regular consumption of roll your own cigarettes
* Immune system disorders requiring medication
* Prior diagnosis of chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma with regular use of medications, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease \[COPD\], chronic bronchitis, and restrictive lung disease)
* Acute bronchitis or pneumonia within 1 year
* Reported history of diagnosed kidney or liver disease
* Any medical disorder that will increase the risk from bronchoscopy, affect biomarker data, or increase risk of an adverse effect from e-cig use
* General anesthesia within 1 year
* Regular use of inhalant medications in the last 2 months
* Use of antibiotics in prior 30 days
* Use of steroids, including corticosteroids, in prior 30 days
* Allergies to study medications, such as, lidocaine, Versed, fentanyl or Cetacaine
* Allergies to propylene glycol/glycerin or flavors
* History of hypersensitivity to varenicline
* Bronchoscopy or any other lung procedure for any reason within the previous 6 months
* Current or recent (within three months) alcohol or drug abuse problems
* Regularly smoked marijuana within the prior 3 months
* Use of an e-cigarette or other combustible tobacco products in the prior 3 months
* Currently using nicotine replacement or other tobacco cessation products (to minimize confounding effects of another product) or intention to quit in next three months
* Adverse reaction to previous e-cig use
* Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 (risk of unstable airway)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding - if the subject is female, a urine pregnancy test at no cost to the subject will be done on the day of bronchoscopy
* Unable to read for comprehension or completion of study documents
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

52 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Peter Shields

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Shields, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center

Role: CONTACT

800-293-5066

Sarah Reisinger, MPH, MCHES

Role: CONTACT

614-366-4542

Facility Contacts

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Sarah Reisinger, MPH, MCHES

Role: primary

614-366-4542

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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NCI-2018-00283

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

U01DA045530

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

OSU-18044

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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