The Abuse Liability of IQOS Heated Tobacco Products Among Adults Who Smoke

ConditionTobacco
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-65
SponsorOhio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

About this trial

This clinical trial aims to evaluate user sensory experiences and smoking behavior when using IQOS heated tobacco products (HTPs) among adults who smoke cigarettes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults 21-65 years

Adults who smoke (defined as ≥ 5 days weekly use of either menthol or non-menthol cigarettes over the past 3 months)

Willing to provide informed consent and abstain from using nicotine products 12 hours before each visit

Willing to bring UBC to each study visit

Disqualifiers

Current use of other non-combustible nicotine products (e.g., electronic [e]-cigarettes, HTPs; [defined as ≥ 5 days weekly use in the past 30 days])

Planning to quit nicotine use and/or use of any smoking cessation medication in the past 30 days

Current diagnosis of any lung diseases (e.g., asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Self-reported unstable or significant psychiatric conditions (past/stable conditions will be allowed)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Smoking Behavioral Research (IQOS)
  • Smoking Behavioral Research (UBC)

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator