Nicotine Pharmacokinetic Study of Heated Tobacco and Heated Herbal Products

NCT ID: NCT06093659

Last Updated: 2025-02-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-07

Study Completion Date

2023-11-03

Brief Summary

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This is a randomised, cross-over, open-label, confinement study conducted in 25 adult male or female smokers of combustible cigarettes (CCs). The study investigates combustible cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and Heated Herbal Products (HHPs), with endpoints including pharmacokinetic evaluation, and subjective effects.

Subjects will perform a Screening Visit and one Study Visit, including a 6-day confinement period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Volunteers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Product use sequence ABECD

Subjects use Product A on Day 1, Product B on Day 2, Product E on Day 3 and Product C on Day 4 and Product D on Day 5.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product A)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product A, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product B)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product B, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product C)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product C, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product D)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product D, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Conventional Cigarette (Product E)

Intervention Type OTHER

Subject's own brand combustible cigarette used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Product use sequence BCADE

Subjects use Product B on Day 1, Product C on Day 2, Product A on Day 3 and Product D on Day 4 and Product E on Day 5.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product A)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product A, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product B)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product B, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product C)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product C, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product D)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product D, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Conventional Cigarette (Product E)

Intervention Type OTHER

Subject's own brand combustible cigarette used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Product use sequence CDBEA

Subjects use Product C on Day 1, Product D on Day 2, Product B on Day 3 and Product E on Day 4 and Product A on Day 5.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product A)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product A, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product B)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product B, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product C)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product C, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product D)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product D, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Conventional Cigarette (Product E)

Intervention Type OTHER

Subject's own brand combustible cigarette used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Product use sequence DECAB

Subjects use Product D on Day 1, Product E on Day 2, Product C on Day 3 and Product A on Day 4 and Product B on Day 5.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product A)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product A, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product B)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product B, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product C)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product C, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product D)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product D, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Conventional Cigarette (Product E)

Intervention Type OTHER

Subject's own brand combustible cigarette used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Product use sequence EADBC

Subjects use Product E on Day 1, Product A on Day 2, Product D on Day 3 and Product B on Day 4 and Product C on Day 5.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product A)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product A, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product B)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product B, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product C)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product C, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product D)

Intervention Type OTHER

Product D, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Conventional Cigarette (Product E)

Intervention Type OTHER

Subject's own brand combustible cigarette used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Interventions

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Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product A)

Product A, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Heated tobacco product with heated tobacco sticks (Product B)

Product B, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product C)

Product C, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Heated herbal product with nicotine-infused heated herbal sticks (Product D)

Product D, used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional Cigarette (Product E)

Subject's own brand combustible cigarette used under controlled conditions (i.e., completely use a single unit of the product, with puffs taken at 30-second intervals and puffs 3 seconds in duration), followed by an ad-libitum, 4-hour product use session on the same day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Reports smoking an average of at least 10 manufactured combustible (menthol or non-menthol) cigarettes per day for at least 12 months prior to Screening
* Has a positive urine cotinine (\>500 ng/mL) at Screening
* Has an exhaled carbon monoxide \>10 ppm at Screening
* Female subjects of childbearing potential must use contraception
* Male subjects must use contraception

Exclusion Criteria

* Has a history or presence of clinically significant disease or condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardise the safety of the subject or impact the validity of the study results.
* Has a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) at Screening
* Has a body mass index (BMI) \> 30.0 kg/m\^2 or \< 18.0 kg/m\^2 at Screening
* Has a fever (\>38.05°C) at Screening or check-in
* Has a history or presence of drug or alcohol abuse within 24 months of Check-in
* Pregnant or lactating females
* Has used any prescription smoking cessation treatments within 3 months prior to Check-in Is planning to quit smoking during the study or within the next 3 months
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Imperial Brands PLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Celerion

Belfast, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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NER 01/005

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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