Impact of Cigar Flavor in Dual Users
Key facts
- Who runs it
- UConn Health
- Where
- Farmington, United StatesSee the site
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 89 people enrolled
- Started
- 24 Jun 2020
- Ended
- 30 Nov 2024
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groups
- Treatments tested
- Flavored filtered cigars
- Unflavored filtered cigars
- Record updated
- 7 October 2025
Who can take part
- Age
- 21 years to 34 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Can take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Current regular dual uses of filtered cigars and cigarillos (FCs) and cigarettes defined as; (a) report smoking cigarettes at least weekly in the past 30 days, (b) report smoking unaltered FC (without marijuana) at least weekly in the past 30 days; and (c)report cigarette and cigar use at their current rate (or more frequently) for ≥ 3 months
- Able to read, speak, and understand English
- Age 21-34 years
- Stable residence (does not intend to move during the study period)
- Not intending to quit smoking during the study period
- Has a smart phone with a data plan (this study is being done remotely)
- Saliva cotinine level >30 ng/mL
Who cannot take part
- Currently taking anti-hypertensive medications
- Currently has pneumonia, bronchitis, or COVID symptoms that has not yet resolved, or was hospitalized or visited the ER in the past 4 weeks for a respiratory-related illness that has not yet resolved (can be re-screened once resolved)
- Self-reported current pregnancy, currently trying to become pregnant, or breast-feeding
- Current use of nicotine replacement products or cessation products (e.g., bupropion) or plans to use in the next 3 weeks for the purposes of cessation
- Diagnosed with or being treated for COPD, emphysema, and/or uncontrolled asthma as determined by research screening
- Resident of Alaska, Hawaii, or Massachusetts
Where in United States
- UConn HealthFarmington, United States
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
The purpose of this study is to understand addiction to filtered cigars (FCs) compared to cigarettes in young adults, ages 21-34, who smoke both cigarettes and cigars. We are also looking to see if flavors, such as fruit or menthol, make FCs more addictive and if there are differences between men and women. Participants will receive 2 weeks supply of FCs, one week flavored and another week unflavored. You will be randomized (like flipping a coin) to which type of FC you will receive first. The study will:
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* take about 3-4 hours of your time per week over 3-5 weeks. * be conducted remotely by phone, video call, email, and mail. * require a smart phone to answer 5 quick surveys a day * you will need to answer 4 weekly surveys * take part in a weekly video or phone call with research staff * supply three saliva samples to be later tested for nicotine and other toxicants * and use a device to measure your carbon monoxide levels four times a day.
You will be compensated for your time.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Flavored Filtered CigarsTreatment being tested
Half of the group will be randomized to start with flavored filtered cigars (FCs) at the second visit and cross over to unflavored FCs at the third visit. FCs will be Cheyenne filtered cigars.
- Unflavored Filtered CigarsTreatment being tested
Half of the group will be randomized to start with unflavored FCs at the second visit and cross over to flavored FCs at the third visit. FCs will be Cheyenne filtered cigars.
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Impact of Cigar Flavor on Tobacco Use Behaviors and Addiction in Dual Users
- Record updated
- 7 October 2025