Evaluation of Cessation Preferences of Menthol Smokers
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Smoking Cessation |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | September 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2013 |
The primary aim of this study is to determine menthol smokers' perception, product
preference, and pattern of use across six products including, mint-flavored nicotine gum;
non-flavored nicotine gum; mentholated nicotine inhaler; and non-menthol nicotine inhaler.
Participants will undergo an orientation and baseline assessment followed by a 2-week product
sampling phase. At the end of the 2 weeks of sampling, subjects will select a product to use
during the following 2-week smoking cessation phase. This 2-week abstinence phase is followed
by one week of abrupt withdrawal of the product. This study design was successfully used in a
study we conducted that examined the smokers' preference for a variety or oral tobacco
products.
preference, and pattern of use across six products including, mint-flavored nicotine gum;
non-flavored nicotine gum; mentholated nicotine inhaler; and non-menthol nicotine inhaler.
Participants will undergo an orientation and baseline assessment followed by a 2-week product
sampling phase. At the end of the 2 weeks of sampling, subjects will select a product to use
during the following 2-week smoking cessation phase. This 2-week abstinence phase is followed
by one week of abrupt withdrawal of the product. This study design was successfully used in a
study we conducted that examined the smokers' preference for a variety or oral tobacco
products.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-identified as African American or Black;
- Aged 18 years or older;
- High school graduate or GED;
- Smoking at least 10 cigarettes daily for the past year;
- Usually smoked mentholated cigarette brand (greater than 80% of the time) in the past
two years;
- Good physical health (no unstable medical condition);
- No contraindications for nicotine inhaler or gum use, such as mouth sores or
significant dental or jaw problems;
- Stable, good health.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recent unstable or untreated psychiatric diagnosis including substance abuse, as
determined by the DSM-IV criteria;
- Currently using other tobacco or nicotine products other than cigarettes;
- Pregnant or nursing.
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