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NCT Number: NCT02342327

Smoking Cessation in Menthol Flavored Cigarette Smokers

The purpose of this study is to determine if in smokers of menthol cigarettes, switching to non-menthol cigarettes prior to a cessation attempt results in greater cessation success than attempting to quit without first switching

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Key information

Conditions

Tobacco Use Disorder Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Self identify as African American
  • smoke primarily menthol cigarettes
  • be between the ages of 18 and 64
  • smoke a minimum number of cigarettes per day
  • express an interest in quitting smoking

Exclusion criteria

  • current unstable medical / psychiatric condition
  • regular use any form of nicotine or tobacco other than cigarettes
  • are pregnant or breast feeding

The investigators will evaluate if there are other reasons why someone may not be eligible to participate

Treatment and study plan

switch to non-menthol cigarettes prior to cessation attempt

Other

continue smoking menthol cigarettes prior to cessation attempt

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to Lapse

    Time frame: 6 months

    Time from smoking cessation until first lapse (i.e. a cigarette is smoked)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to Relapse

    Time frame: 6 months

    Days from the quit attempt until the first of seven consecutive smoking days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 19, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2021

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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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