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Reactions to Warnings on Hookah Ads

Exploring Reactions to Health Warnings on Waterpipe Tobacco Ads

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03723616
Enrollment
2588
Registered
2018-10-29
Start date
2018-10-05
Completion date
2021-03-26
Last updated
2025-12-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hookah Smoking, Reactions to Warnings

Keywords

Hookah, Shisha, Tobacco, Narghile

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to help us better understand what kinds of waterpipe tobacco advertisements appeal to young adults as well as to help evaluate and create health warnings that can be placed on waterpipe tobacco advertisements to inform young adults of the risks associated with smoking hookah tobacco.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALAds Only

Participants will view 2 ads without replacement.

BEHAVIORALAds with text-only health warning labels (HWLs)

Participants will view HWLs in one of four domains: long- and short-term health events, toxicants, and addiction; participants viewed two HWLs within each domain - there were two HWLs per domain. The text HWLs were placed randomly on two ads out of the possible four ad themes without replacement. Thus, participants viewed two HWLs within the same domain, with each warning being placed on a different ad.

BEHAVIORALAds with text + graphic health warning labels (HWLs)

Participants will view HWLs in one of four domains: long- and short-term health events, toxicants, and addiction; participants viewed two HWLs within each domain - there were two HWLs per domain. The text + graphic HWLs were placed randomly on two ads out of the possible four ad themes without replacement. Thus, participants viewed two HWLs within the same domain, with each warning being placed on a different ad.

Sponsors

Duke University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 34 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Young adults who are susceptible to or who are current tobacco smokers (which is defined as at least once in the past month, and using hookah tobacco on at least a monthly basis). * Must have Internet access for Phase 1 and Phase 2 and have a Turkprime account. * English speaker

Exclusion criteria

* Anyone who is not susceptible to waterpipe tobacco smoking or is not a current waterpipe tobacco smoker * Anyone who does not have Internet access or a Turkprime account

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ad Effect on Product Purchaseup to 45 minutesParticipants who completed the social allure study were asked, How likely are you to buy the product in the ad?. Response options were: 1=No chance, 2=Very unlikely, 3=Unlikely, 4=Moderately likely, 5=Likely, 6=Very Likely, and 7=Certain to happen. Means scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects that the study participant would have a higher probability of purchasing the product depicted in the ad.
Reactance to Adsup to 45 minutesTwo items from the University of North Carolina (UNC) short reactance scale were asked from 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree: This ad is trying to manipulate me, and This ad annoys me. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. Mean scores can range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflect higher reactance, meaning that participants felt more reactance (e.g., felt their freedoms were being taken away).
Perceived Effectiveness of Health Warningsup to 45 minutesParticipants used a three-item measure as a gestalt assessment of how well an ad dissuaded WTS. The three items, rated from 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree were: This ad discourages me from wanting to smoke waterpipe tobacco, This ad makes me concerned about the health effects of smoking waterpipe tobacco, and This ad makes smoking waterpipe tobacco seem unpleasant to me. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. The mean score could ranged from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects that the ad was more effective at dissuading WTS.
Ad Effect on Desire to Smokeup to 45 minutesParticipants were asked, To what extent did this ad affect your desire to smoke waterpipe tobacco? from 1=Reduced my desire a lot to 7=Increased my desire a lot. Mean scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects that the ad increased a participant's desire to smoke waterpipe tobacco.
Ad Effect on Event Participationup to 45 minutesParticipants who completed the social allure study were asked, If the activities in the ad were to take place in a location near you, how likely are you to participate in those activities?. Response options were: 1=No chance, 2=Very unlikely, 3=Unlikely, 4=Moderately likely, 5=Likely, 6=Very Likely, and 7=Certain to happen. Mean scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects a higher probability that the participant would participate in the event depicted in the ad.
Emotional Reactions to Adsup to 45 minutesParticipants rated on 7-point bipolar scales the extent each ad made them feel not at all anxious/very anxious, not at all worried/very worried, not at all fearful/very fearful and good /bad. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. Mean scores range from 1 to 7 where higher mean values represent more negative emotional reactions to viewing the ad.
Attitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaireup to 45 minutesParticipant rated on 9-point bipolar scale an ad's portrayal of WTS. The five attributes that tapped cognitions were: safe/unsafe, healthy/unhealthy, useful/useless, harmful/beneficial, and wise/foolish. The five attributes that captured affect were: pleasant/unpleasant, nice/nasty, enjoyable/not enjoyable, satisfying/unsatisfying, gratifying/revolting. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. The mean scores could range from 1 to 7 where a higher mean score reflects a more negative attitude towards WTS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Global Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)up to 45 minutesFour 7-point bipolar scales tapped views on WTS: negative/positive, dislike/like, bad/good, undesirable/desirable. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. The mean scores range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflect a more positive overall attitudes towards smoking waterpipe tobacco.
Urge to Smokeup to 45 minutesAssessed from 1=Not at all strong to 7=Extremely strong by, How strong is your urge to smoke waterpipe tobacco right now? Mean scores range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects the participant had a stronger urge to smoke waterpipe tobacco.
Avoidance / Acceptance of Health Warnings as Measured by Eye Trackingup to one hourParticipants were going to be positioned to view several ads, and with an apparatus, track their visual movements.
Perceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaireup to 45 minutesParticipants responded to three questions tapping perceived personal risk, What do you think is your chance of getting a serious smoking-related disease in your lifetime, such as cancer, lung disease or heart disease, if you do not quit waterpipe tobacco smoking? (1=No chance to 7=Certain to happen), How worried are you about getting a serious smoking-related disease in your lifetime, such as cancer, lung disease, or heart disease, if you do not quit waterpipe tobacco smoking? (1=Not at all worried to 7=Extremely worried, and Your 'gut feeling' tells you that you are hurting your health when you smoke waterpipe tobacco? (1=Strongly disagree to 7=Strongly agree). Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. Mean scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects a higher overall belief that one is at higher risk for the negative health effects of smoking waterpipe tobacco.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Participants were randomized to one of three health warning label (HWL) arms in a 1:2:2 ratio: 1) ads only, 2) ads with text HWLs only, and 3) ads with text + graphic HWLs within the Social Allure Ads and Product Ads groups.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Social Allure Ads
Participants were randomized to one of three health warning label (HWL) arms in a 1:2:2 ratio: 1) ads only, 2) ads with text HWLs only, and 3) ads with text + graphic HWLs within the Social Allure Ads group. Behavioral: Ads Only Participants will view 2 ads without replacement. Behavioral: Ads with text-only health warning labels (HWLs) Participants will view HWLs in one of four domains: long- and short-term health events, toxicants, and addiction; participants viewed two HWLs within each domain - there were two HWLs per domain. The text HWLs were placed randomly on two ads out of the possible four social allure ad themes without replacement. Thus, participants viewed two HWLs within the same domain, with each warning being placed on a different social allure ad. Behavioral: Ads with text + graphic health warning labels (HWLs) Participants will view HWLs in one of four domains: long- and short-term health events, toxicants, and addiction; participants viewed two HWLs within each domain - there were two HWLs per domain. The text + graphic HWLs were placed randomly on two ads out of the possible four social allure ad themes without replacement. Thus, participants viewed two HWLs within the same domain, with each warning being placed on a different social allure ad.
1,500
Product Ads
Participants were randomized to one of three health warning label (HWL) arms in a 1:2:2 ratio: 1) ads only, 2) ads with text HWLs only, and 3) ads with text + graphic HWLs within the Product Ads group. Behavioral: Ads Only Participants will view 2 ads without replacement. Behavioral: Ads with text-only health warning labels (HWLs) Participants will view HWLs in one of four domains: long- and short-term health events, toxicants, and addiction; participants viewed two HWLs within each domain - there were two HWLs per domain. The text HWLs were placed randomly on two ads out of the possible four product ad themes without replacement. Thus, participants viewed two HWLs within the same domain, with each warning being placed on a different product ad. Behavioral: Ads with text + graphic health warning labels (HWLs) Participants will view HWLs in one of four domains: long- and short-term health events, toxicants, and addiction; participants viewed two HWLs within each domain - there were two HWLs per domain. The text + graphic HWLs were placed randomly on two ads out of the possible four product ad themes without replacement. Thus, participants viewed two HWLs within the same domain, with each warning being placed on a different product ad.
1,004
Total2,504

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005
Overall StudyAttempted to take the survey as both a smoker and a susceptible non-smoker.17162061313

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSocial Allure AdsTotalProduct Ads
Age, Continuous24.73 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.49
24.71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.48
24.67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.46
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
247 Participants414 Participants167 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
1232 Participants2042 Participants810 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
21 Participants48 Participants27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
24 Participants36 Participants12 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
168 Participants272 Participants104 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
165 Participants275 Participants110 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Middle Eastern
17 Participants29 Participants12 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one race
90 Participants145 Participants55 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5 Participants6 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown or Not Reported
21 Participants48 Participants27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
1010 Participants1693 Participants683 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1500 Participants2504 Participants1004 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
711 Participants1234 Participants523 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
789 Participants1270 Participants481 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 3000 / 6020 / 5980 / 2010 / 4020 / 401
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 3000 / 6020 / 5980 / 2010 / 4020 / 401
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 3000 / 6020 / 5980 / 2010 / 4020 / 401

Outcome results

Primary

Ad Effect on Desire to Smoke

Participants were asked, To what extent did this ad affect your desire to smoke waterpipe tobacco? from 1=Reduced my desire a lot to 7=Increased my desire a lot. Mean scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects that the ad increased a participant's desire to smoke waterpipe tobacco.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyAd Effect on Desire to Smoke4.37 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Desire to Smoke4.07 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Desire to Smoke3.89 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Product Ads OnlyAd Effect on Desire to Smoke4.70 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Desire to Smoke4.03 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Desire to Smoke3.79 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Primary

Ad Effect on Event Participation

Participants who completed the social allure study were asked, If the activities in the ad were to take place in a location near you, how likely are you to participate in those activities?. Response options were: 1=No chance, 2=Very unlikely, 3=Unlikely, 4=Moderately likely, 5=Likely, 6=Very Likely, and 7=Certain to happen. Mean scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects a higher probability that the participant would participate in the event depicted in the ad.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Only applicable to social allure ad participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyAd Effect on Event Participation3.58 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.09
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Event Participation3.52 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Event Participation3.43 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Primary

Ad Effect on Product Purchase

Participants who completed the social allure study were asked, How likely are you to buy the product in the ad?. Response options were: 1=No chance, 2=Very unlikely, 3=Unlikely, 4=Moderately likely, 5=Likely, 6=Very Likely, and 7=Certain to happen. Means scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects that the study participant would have a higher probability of purchasing the product depicted in the ad.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Only applicable to product ad participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Product Ads OnlyAd Effect on Product Purchase4.04 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.13
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Product Purchase3.51 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.09
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Ad Effect on Product Purchase3.38 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.09
Primary

Attitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire

Participant rated on 9-point bipolar scale an ad's portrayal of WTS. The five attributes that tapped cognitions were: safe/unsafe, healthy/unhealthy, useful/useless, harmful/beneficial, and wise/foolish. The five attributes that captured affect were: pleasant/unpleasant, nice/nasty, enjoyable/not enjoyable, satisfying/unsatisfying, gratifying/revolting. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. The mean scores could range from 1 to 7 where a higher mean score reflects a more negative attitude towards WTS.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyAttitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire3.79 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Attitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire4.59 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Attitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire4.84 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Product Ads OnlyAttitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire3.87 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Attitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire4.88 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Attitudes Toward Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) as Measured by Questionnaire5.31 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Primary

Emotional Reactions to Ads

Participants rated on 7-point bipolar scales the extent each ad made them feel not at all anxious/very anxious, not at all worried/very worried, not at all fearful/very fearful and good /bad. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. Mean scores range from 1 to 7 where higher mean values represent more negative emotional reactions to viewing the ad.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyEmotional Reactions to Ads2.81 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Emotional Reactions to Ads3.46 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Emotional Reactions to Ads3.74 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Product Ads OnlyEmotional Reactions to Ads2.83 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Emotional Reactions to Ads3.60 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Emotional Reactions to Ads4.03 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Primary

Perceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings

Participants used a three-item measure as a gestalt assessment of how well an ad dissuaded WTS. The three items, rated from 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree were: This ad discourages me from wanting to smoke waterpipe tobacco, This ad makes me concerned about the health effects of smoking waterpipe tobacco, and This ad makes smoking waterpipe tobacco seem unpleasant to me. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. The mean score could ranged from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects that the ad was more effective at dissuading WTS.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyPerceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings2.89 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.09
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings3.88 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings4.13 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Product Ads OnlyPerceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings3.09 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.11
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings4.15 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Effectiveness of Health Warnings4.46 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Primary

Reactance to Ads

Two items from the University of North Carolina (UNC) short reactance scale were asked from 1=strongly disagree to 7=strongly agree: This ad is trying to manipulate me, and This ad annoys me. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. Mean scores can range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflect higher reactance, meaning that participants felt more reactance (e.g., felt their freedoms were being taken away).

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyReactance to Ads3.87 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Reactance to Ads3.99 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Reactance to Ads3.91 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.06
Product Ads OnlyReactance to Ads3.47 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Reactance to Ads3.79 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Reactance to Ads3.82 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Secondary

Avoidance / Acceptance of Health Warnings as Measured by Eye Tracking

Participants were going to be positioned to view several ads, and with an apparatus, track their visual movements.

Time frame: up to one hour

Population: This outcome measure required participants meeting in person with a lab researcher. However, due to COVID, where a policy was implemented on campus to not allow in-person visits for research studies, this was not possible. Hence, no data were collected and will not be collected in the future.

Secondary

Global Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)

Four 7-point bipolar scales tapped views on WTS: negative/positive, dislike/like, bad/good, undesirable/desirable. Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. The mean scores range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflect a more positive overall attitudes towards smoking waterpipe tobacco.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyGlobal Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)4.14 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Global Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)3.83 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Global Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)3.61 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads OnlyGlobal Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)4.39 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Global Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)3.85 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Global Attitude on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS)3.79 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.09
Secondary

Perceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire

Participants responded to three questions tapping perceived personal risk, What do you think is your chance of getting a serious smoking-related disease in your lifetime, such as cancer, lung disease or heart disease, if you do not quit waterpipe tobacco smoking? (1=No chance to 7=Certain to happen), How worried are you about getting a serious smoking-related disease in your lifetime, such as cancer, lung disease, or heart disease, if you do not quit waterpipe tobacco smoking? (1=Not at all worried to 7=Extremely worried, and Your 'gut feeling' tells you that you are hurting your health when you smoke waterpipe tobacco? (1=Strongly disagree to 7=Strongly agree). Reported as a composite score created by averaging the items. Mean scores could range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects a higher overall belief that one is at higher risk for the negative health effects of smoking waterpipe tobacco.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyPerceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire4.71 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire4.93 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.05
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire5.03 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.05
Product Ads OnlyPerceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire4.73 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire4.98 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Perceived Risk as Measured by Questionnaire4.90 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.07
Secondary

Urge to Smoke

Assessed from 1=Not at all strong to 7=Extremely strong by, How strong is your urge to smoke waterpipe tobacco right now? Mean scores range from 1 to 7. A higher mean score reflects the participant had a stronger urge to smoke waterpipe tobacco.

Time frame: up to 45 minutes

Population: Participants who completed the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Social Allure Ads OnlyUrge to Smoke3.34 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.12
Social Allure Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Urge to Smoke3.28 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Social Allure Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Urge to Smoke3.06 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.08
Product Ads OnlyUrge to Smoke3.82 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.14
Product Ads With Text-only Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Urge to Smoke3.29 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1
Product Ads With Text + Graphic Health Warning Labels (HWLs)Urge to Smoke3.27 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026