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NCT05525078 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Quit or Switch: E-cigarette Study

A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT05525078 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants.

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The verdict

NCT05525078, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The majority of smokers try to quit each year, and the majority of quit attempts fail, even when the most effective FDA-approved pharmacotherapies are used. Non-combustible tobacco products emit fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes, and thus for smokers who cannot quit smoking, switching completely to a less harmful product is likely to improve their risk of cancer and other deleterious health outcomes. E-cigarettes, the most commonly used non-cigarette tobacco product, have been shown to deliver sufficient nicotine, be appealing to smokers, and reduce cigarette smoking when provided to smokers to use ad libitum. For smokers who have failed to quit with traditional methods, trying to switch to a less harmful product may be more likely to help them stop smoking than trying to quit using tobacco altogether repeatedly with pharmacotherapy. The proposed trial evaluates the potential of e-cigarettes to serve as harm reduction tools for current smokers who have already tried, and failed, to quit with traditional methods. Current smokers who failed to quit with FDA-approved pharmacotherapy within the past year (N=30) will be randomly assigned to either 1) switch completely to e-cigarettes (Switch Group, n=20), or 2) try to quit again using pharmacotherapy (Meds Group, n=10). Thus, our design is strengthened by a strong active control group. Participants will select a Target Switch / Quit Date on which they will stop smoking. Participants in the Switch group will receive a 5-week supply of JUUL e-cigarettes, the most popular e-cigarette currently available. Participants in the Meds Group will receive a 5-week supply of combination nicotine replacement therapy (transdermal nicotine patch and short-acting nicotine lozenge). Participants will use 1-week of their tobacco product or medication ad libitum while continuing to smoke in advance of their Target Switch / Quit Date, and 4-weeks as instructed following a Target Switch or Quit Date. Behavioral outcomes of interest inc

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL e-cigarette
  • OTHER Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2022-08-01
Est. Completion 2023-07-17
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05525078

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05525078 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which e-cigarette is the first listed.

NCT05525078 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05525078 about?

NCT05525078 is a clinical study titled "Quit or Switch: E-cigarette Study". The majority of smokers try to quit each year, and the majority of quit attempts fail, even when the most effective FDA-approved pharmacotherapies are used. Non-combustible tobacco products emit fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes, and thus for smokers who cannot quit smoking, switching complete...

What is the current status of trial NCT05525078?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2022-08-01. Estimated completion is 2023-07-17.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05525078?

The interventions under investigation include: e-cigarette (BEHAVIORAL), Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05525078?

This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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