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Effects of Heated Tobacco Product Flavor on Tobacco Use Behavior and Abuse Liability Among Menthol Cigarette Smokers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Tobacco product administration and assessment for Tobacco Use. Completed, enrolled 33 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This project examines the influence of flavor availability on switching to an MRTP known as IQOS, part of the Heated Tobacco Product (HTP) class, among menthol smokers using clinical lab and naturalistic evaluations of abuse liability. Results will help federal regulators predict the public health impact on menthol cigarette smokers of policies restricting access to menthol-flavored HTPs.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants are first instructed to smoke their usual brand of menthol cigarettes normally for the next 7 days and avoid using any other tobacco products. After this baseline week, participants are randomized to 1 of 2 HTP flavor conditions (tobacco-flavored HeatSticks or Fresh Menthol-flavored HeatSticks), with equal probability and provided with a supply of their condition specific HTP and asked to use it in place of their usual menthol cigarettes for the next week. Participants use their own brand menthol cigarettes and assigned HTP both at home (naturalistic use) and in the clinical laboratory (two visits/week).