Effects of a Low Nicotine Standard and Tobacco Prices on Illegal Cigarette Purchasing

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

About this trial

This study will investigate the effects of a very-low-nicotine cigarette (VLNC) standard, e-cigarette price, and illegal cigarette price on illegal product purchasing and alternative product use in a virtual marketplace.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Provide informed consent Be at least 21 years of age or older Provide a breath sample for measuring carbon monoxide (CO ≥ 8 ppm) Stable tobacco use patterns for at least two months

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Nicotine Content
  • Illegal cigarette price
  • E-cigarette price

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborator