About this trial
The purpose of this study is to better understand tobacco outcomes using a commonly prescribed stop smoking medication (varenicline) and financial incentives for adults who also use cannabis. Varenicline is not FDA approved for e-cigarette cessation, but is FDA approved for cigarette cessation. Investigators are also interested in how cannabis/marijuana and tobacco interact during a tobacco quit attempt. All participants will receive e-cigarette cessation treatment for 12 weeks. To qualify, participants must be between the ages of 18-40 and use both e-cigarettes and cannabis. Participants do not need to be interested in quitting cannabis to qualify. This study is being conducted at three sites: the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, Behavioral Health Services in Pickens, SC, and MUSC Lancaster in Lancaster, SC.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Between the ages of 18 and 40 years old
Use e-cigarettes daily or near daily in the past month
Must submit a positive instant-read urine cotinine test at screening (≥ 200 ng/ml)
Be interested in quitting use of e-cigarettes
Disqualifiers
Any serious or unstable medical/psychiatric disorder (including severe substance use disorders, other than cannabis or tobacco use disorders) in the past three months that may interfere with study performance
Use of cigarettes on 10+ days in the past 30
Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Current use of medications with smoking cessation efficacy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Varenicline Pill
- Contingency management
- Counseling
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Medical University of South Carolina
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator