Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorUniversity of Miami

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine how vaping affects blood vessels, in particular if early damage occurs in the lung vessels.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Current electronic cigarette (EC) Puff Bar users defined as using EC either daily or occasionally in the past 30 days for at least 6 months, and with 5% nicotine concentration pods.

Adults aged 18-40 years

Healthy never smokers, never vapers

Adults aged 18-40 years

Disqualifiers

Current or past smoking of tobacco cigarette (TC) or other tobacco/nicotine products (e.g., smokeless tobacco, Hookah) or marijuana will be excluded from the study.

Subjects with self-reported history of chronic health problems including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), morbid obesity (BMI>40 kg/m2), hypertension or diabetes

Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

90 Participants
are grouped into 3 trial groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Miami

Lead sponsor

Florida Department of Health

Collaborator