The Effect of Flavoring on the Rewarding and Reinforcing Value of Cigarillo Use among Young Adults
Brief description of study
The
University of Pennsylvania's Tobacco Use Research Center is recruiting young
adults between the ages of 18 and 24 for a research study examining the rewarding
and reinforcing value of flavoring in cigarillos.
Eligible
participants will complete 3 in-person sessions over the course of 2-3 weeks
and receive study-provided flavored and non-flavored cigarillos to smoke
in-center at no cost. Eligible persons will also be asked to abstain from tobacco
use for short periods between visits. Sessions will be scheduled Monday through
Friday at approximately 1:00PM. Participants will be compensated for their
time and travel for each session they complete.
This is NOT a quit smoking program.
Detailed description of study
If you agree to join the study, you will be asked to complete the following research procedures:
• Complete a urine drug screen
• Complete a carbon monoxide (CO) and breath alcohol (BrAC) assessments
• Answer questions about your medical history (to confirm final eligibility) and smoking behaviors
• Complete questionnaires about your smoking behaviors, marijuana use, and other smoking related topics
• Smoke study-provided cigarillos in our ventilated smoking laboratory while under observation
Once your final eligibility is confirmed, your participation in this study will last 2 to 3 weeks.
Participants will receive $240 total for study completion (Visit 1 $55, Visit 2 $65, Visit 3 $80, $40 bonus for completing all assessments).
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
smoking,cigarillos
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Age: Between 18 Years - 24 Years
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Gender: All
Updated on
22 Feb 2023.
Study ID: 843944
