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E-cigarettes to Promote Smoking Reduction Among Individuals With Schizophrenia
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Nicotine Patch and E-cigarette for Tobacco Smoking. Completed, enrolled 7 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if access to an electronic nicotine delivery device, or e-cigarette, in addition to nicotine patch (21 mg) can help reduce cigarette smoking among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia compared to nicotine patch alone.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive nicotine patch (21 mg) starting study Week 1. Participants will be instructed to apply a new patch each morning.
The e-cigarette will consist of 1) a 3.3 V, 1000 mAh battery; and 2) a 1.5 Ohm, dual-coil cartomizer (SmokTech; Shenzhen, China). Study staff will load the cartomizer with 1 ml tobacco flavored 70% propylene glycol/30% vegetable glycerin liquid containing nicotine concentrations 36 mg/ml (AVAIL; Richmond, Virginia, USA).