E-cigarette vs. Nicotine Inhaler Comparisons

The goal of this study is to get information from current smokers about how they feel towards both the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and the nicotine oral inhaler. This will include beliefs, harms, appeal, ease of use, enjoyment, and their use for helping people stop smoking.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Subjects will be seen at Baseline, then 3-days post-baseline, then 9 days post-baseline for post product use questionnaires and carbon monoxide monitoring. The time frame for follow up is 6 months post Baseline visit.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Subjects will be smokers 18 years or older, who have had no previous experience with either the e-cigarette or the nicotine oral inhaler, and will be recruited from the local community. They can currently smoke any amount or frequency and with any level of motivation to stop smoking.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria include recent (within 2 weeks) myocardial infarction or angina, poorly controlled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , active substance abuse, pregnancy, or current use of any other cessation medications

Treatment and study plan

Electronic Cigarette

Other

Subject will use electronic cigarette for 3 days.

Nicotrol Inhaler

Other

Subjects will use the Nicotrol Inhaler for 3 days.

Primary outcomes

Satisfaction of devices on Likert Scale

Time frame: 6 months (August 2012-December 2013)

The goal of this study is to gather data from current smokers regarding their perceptions and experiences with both the e-cigarette and the nicotine oral inhaler over a 6 month time period.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Evaluation of the Perceptions and Utilization of Nicotine Inhalation Devices

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Nov 19, 2014
Registry last updated: Apr 13, 2025

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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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