E-cigarette Cessation in Adults Who Co-use Cannabis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorMedical University of South Carolina

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

105 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Medical University of South Carolina

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator