Smoking addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Experienced vapers
Group 2: Naive vapers (which were long-term smokers, with at least 5 years smoking duration)
Use of an electronic cigarette device with nic
Sponsors
American E-liquid Manufacturing Standards Association (AEMSA) (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically healthy individuals, both genders, 16-80 years old 2. No history of cardiovascular or other disease 3. Not taking any medications 4. Not pregnant 5. No risk factors for cardiovascular disease (besides smoking) 6. No history of fainting or feeling faint when obtaining blood samples. 7. Daily smokers for at least one year consuming at least 10 cigarettes per day for the group of naive electronic cigarette users. 8. Daily electronic cigarette users of at least one month who had quit smoking for at least one month for the group of experienced electronic cigarette users.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suspicion of pregnancy 2. History of hematological abnormalitites 3. Inability to provide blood samples 4. Unwillingness to sign informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma nicotine levels at 5 min, 20 min, 35 min, 50 min and 65 min of use. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed