Menthol Flavored E-cigarette Use During a Simulated Ban of Menthol Cigarettes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this formative study is to provide preliminary data regarding how the availability of menthol flavored e-cigarettes affects tobacco use behavior in the context of a ban on menthol flavored cigarettes

Official Title
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Menthol Flavored E-cigarette Use During a Simulated Ban of Menthol Cigarettes

Conditions
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Tobacco Use Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: menthol flavored e-cigarette
* Other: tobacco flavored e-cigarette


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Self identify as African American smoke primarily menthol cigarettes be between the ages of 18 and 64 smoke a minimum number of cigarettes per day agree to abstain from menthol cigarettes for an 8 week period Exclusion Criteria: current unstable medical / psychiatric condition regular use any form of nicotine or tobacco other than cigarettes are pregnant or breast feeding The investigators will evaluate if there are other reasons why someone may not be eligible to participate

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Usual cigs; menthol e-cig then tobacco e-cigs<br>Participants can continue to smoke their usual cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes | Other: menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>* menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>Other: tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>* tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>|
| Other: Usual cigs; tobacco e-cig then menthol e-cigs<br>Participants can continue to smoke their usual cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes | Other: menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>* menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>Other: tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>* tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>|
| Other: avoid menthol cigs; menthol e-cig then tobacco e-cigs<br>Participants avoid smoking menthol cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes | Other: menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>* menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>Other: tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>* tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>|
| Other: avoid menthol cigs; tobacco e-cig then menthol e-cigs<br>Participants avoid smoking menthol cigarettes. For the first month of study they receive tobacco flavored e-cigarettes and for the second month they receive menthol flavored e-cigarettes | Other: menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>* menthol flavored e-cigarette<br>Other: tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>* tobacco flavored e-cigarette<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| number of cigarettes smoked |  | 1 month | 
| number of e-cigarettes used |  | 1 month |