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Respiratory Effects of E-Cigarettes in Obese Youth

RESEC: Respiratory Effects of E-Cigarettes in Obese Youth

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05869318
Acronym
RESEC
Enrollment
56
Registered
2023-05-22
Start date
2023-04-04
Completion date
2025-06-24
Last updated
2026-09-09

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

Conditions

E-Cig Use

Brief summary

To determine vaping behaviors and respiratory function in obese and nonobese youth e-cigarette users.

Detailed description

The investigators hypothesize that obese youth e-cigarette users will have increased e-cigarette use that will worsen respiratory function. The approach will involve a clinical trial where vaping behaviors (using puff topography) and respiratory function (spirometry, plethysmography, and diffusion capacity) will be assessed while participants vape with their own e-cigarette and, on a separate visit, with the VUSE e-cigarette.

Interventions

OTHERECIG own

Participants will vape using their own ecig device

OTHERECIG Vuse

Participants will vape a VUSE e-cigarette (GOLD 5%)

Sponsors

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* a current e-cigarette user (≥1 vaping bout daily) for at least the past 3 months, * 21-25 years old, * willing to abstain from all tobacco and nicotine for at least 12 hours prior to lab sessions, * willing to complete five lab visits lasting up to 4 hours each, * able to read and speak English, * willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* self-reported diagnosis of lung disease including asthma or cystic fibrosis * history of cardiac event or distress within the past 3 months * history of metabolic disease including thyroid disease or diabetes * history of orthopedic or neuromuscular problems that preclude exercise * currently pregnant (determined using urine pregnancy test), planning to become pregnant, delivered a child in the past 6 weeks even if not breastfeeding, or currently breastfeeding * use of other tobacco products \>10 days in the past month * current marijuana use \>10 times per month * currently engaging in a vaping cessation attempt * ) competitive athlete or individual currently engaged in an exercise training program involving 420min or more (moderate intensity aerobic activity) or 210 min or more (vigorous intensity aerobic activity) per week with the goal of participating in a competitive event or marathon, triathlon, etc. Participants who are engaged in usual physical activity (e.g., walking dog, biking to work, etc.) but not engaged in a "structured exercise training program" will not be excluded. * plans to leave the Columbus or central Ohio region within the next year.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Forced expiratory volume in 1 secondChange from 0 to 35 minutesSpirometry will be completed before and after a 35 min vaping session
Functional residual capacityChange from 0 to 35 minutesPlethymosgraphy will be completed before and after a 35 min vaping session
Diffusion capacityChange from 0 to 35 minutesDLCO will be completed before and after a 35 min vaping session
Airway resistanceChange from 0 to 35 minutesPlethymosgraphy to measure airway resistance (Raw) will be completed before and after a 35 min vaping session
Puff count35 minutesE-cig puff topography data collection for abuse liability
Average Puff duration35 minutesE-cig puff topography data collection for abuse liability
Average Puff volume35 minutesE-cig puff topography data collection for abuse liability

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tiffany-Drobes Questionnaire of Smoking UrgesChange from 0 to 35 minutesAssess E-cig craving/suppression of craving
Respiratory health questionnaireChange from 0 to 35 minutesAssess respiratory symptoms
Exhaled carbon monoxideChange from 0 to 35 minutesAssess carbon monoxide in exhaled air

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDharini M Bhammar, PhD

Ohio State University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 10, 2026