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NCT Number: NCT02734888

Arterial Inflammation and E-Cigarettes

Arterial inflammation will be compared using PET scanning in 3 groups: 1) Non-smokers, 2) Tobacco cigarette smokers, 3) Electronic cigarette users.

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Key information

Conditions

Arterial Inflammation Arteritis Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Smoking Vaping Vascular Diseases Vasculitis

Age range

21 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

UCaliforniaLA

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

About this study

Qualified participants will undergo a singe PET/CT to detect arterial inflammation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy

  • Nonsmokers OR
  • Daily e-cigarette user OR
  • Daily tobacco cigarette smoker

Exclusion criteria

  • Cardiac disease
  • Respiratory Disease
  • Diabetes mellitus

Treatment and study plan

No drug or device, only a test. The test is called a PET/CT

Other

A single PET/CT scan will be performed

Primary outcomes

  1. target-to-background ratio (TBR)

    Time frame: intraoperative

    TBR will be detected on the scan

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 12, 2016
Registry last updated
Oct 4, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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