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NCT03446170 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Cigarette Pack Warnings and Packaging Among Young Adult Smokers
A NA study, sponsored by Georgetown University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 400
- Enrollment target
NCT03446170: Completed NA study, sponsored by Georgetown University.
NCT03446170 is a NA study that has completed, run by Georgetown University. The registered enrollment target is 400 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03446170, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Georgetown University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 400 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this study is to examine whether cigarette packaging regulations including graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs and requiring plain, unbranded packaging reduce the appeal of cigarettes and prompt young adult smokers to quit.
Primary Outcome
The effects of graphic cigarette warnings and plain packaging on cigarette purchase appeal will be measured using data collected from a within-subjects experiment at baseline. Participants are randomly assigned to compare each pair of packs from the experimental conditions versus a standard branded control pack. For each pair, cigarette purchase appeal is measured with 5 valid questions assessing: 1) Which pack would you be most likely to buy? 2) Which pack is the most appealing? 3) Which pack a
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Graphic cigarette warning labels, plain packaging
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 400 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03446170 record still lists
NCT03446170 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 400 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Graphic cigarette warning labels, plain packaging is the first listed.
NCT03446170 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03446170 about?
NCT03446170 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Cigarette Pack Warnings and Packaging Among Young Adult Smokers". The objective of this study is to examine whether cigarette packaging regulations including graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs and requiring plain, unbranded packaging reduce the appeal of cigarettes and prompt young adult smokers to quit.
What is the current status of trial NCT03446170?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 400 participants. The study started on 2014-09-01. Estimated completion is 2020-08-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03446170?
The interventions under investigation include: Graphic cigarette warning labels, plain packaging (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03446170?
This trial is sponsored by Georgetown University, which has 227 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03446170's enrollment target sits among peer trials
400 246th of 2000 higher than 1,734 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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