Effects of Novel E-cigarette Constituents on Adults TCORS 3.0

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorYale University

About this trial

This study is an examination of the influence of cooling components of WS-3, WS-23, and menthol on the appeal and addiction potential of nicotine-containing e-liquids among adults.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years or older

Able to read and write

Some current e-cigarette use

Urine cotinine ≥200ng/ml

Disqualifiers

Current use of non-prescription substances besides nicotine, marijuana, alcohol

Any significant current medical or psychiatric condition

Known hypersensitivity to propylene glycol

Pregnant or lactating females

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • E-liquid coolant (No WS-3) for non-menthol (1)
  • E-liquid coolant (No WS-3) for low (0.1%) menthol (1)
  • E-liquid coolant (No WS-3) for high (2.0%) menthol (1)
  • E-liquid coolant (Low [0.1%] WS-3) for non-menthol (2)
  • E-liquid coolant (Low [0.1%] WS-3) for low (0.1%) menthol (2)
  • E-liquid coolant (Low [0.1%] WS-3) for high (2.0%) menthol (2)
  • E-liquid coolant (High [2.0%] WS-3) for non-menthol (3)
  • E-liquid coolant (High [2.0%] WS-3) for low (0.1%) menthol (3)
  • E-liquid coolant (High [2.0%] WS-3) for high (2.0%) menthol (3)
  • E-liquid coolant (Low [0.1%] WS-23) for non-menthol (4)
  • E-liquid coolant (Low [0.1%] WS-23) for low (0.1%) menthol (4)
  • E-liquid coolant (Low [0.1%] WS-23) for high (2.0%) menthol (4)
  • E-liquid coolant (High [2.0%] WS-23) for non-menthol (5)
  • E-liquid coolant (High [2.0%] WS-23) for low (0.1%) menthol (5)
  • E-liquid coolant (High [2.0%] WS-23) for high (2.0%) menthol (5)
  • E-liquid coolant (4% WS-23) for non-menthol (6)
  • E-liquid coolant (4% WS-23) for low (0.1%) menthol (6)
  • E-liquid coolant (4% WS-23) for high (2.0%) menthol (6)

Treatment groups

66 Participants
are divided into 18 treatment groups

18

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Locations

1
JB Pierce Lab06519, New HavenConnecticut, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Yale University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator