PRISM: Perceptions of Cigarette Smoking in Young Adults
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study focuses on menthol (n = 125) and non-menthol (n = 125) smoking young adults (YAs; defined here as ages 18 to 24) who started smoking in the past 6-months.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The study will occur in three phases.
In session 1 of Phase 1, participants will engage in ad libitum smoking session of one's preferred cigarette brand (menthol or non-menthol). In session 2, participants will take several puffs each of a commercially available menthol and non-menthol cigarette (i.e., Camel Crush) and complete a complete a series of pre-post smoking questionnaires, and in Session 3 participants will complete a computerized task to measure perceptions of cigarette smoking. For the computerized task, participants will be able to "win" points toward earning puffs of a cigarette and will be able to smoke puffs earned. Participants will be asked to abstain from smoking for at least 12 hours before each in-person visit.
Phase 2 participants will engage in 14 days of surveys they will complete on their cell to measure different aspects of smoking behavior. These surveys will happen twice a day at random times.
For phase 3, participants will complete an assessment of smoking behavior and related factors 6-months after the baseline assessment either in-person, in the laboratory, or via telephone or online (if in-person follow-up is not viable).
The order in which phases occur may differ was a result of COVID-19 restrictions on data collection.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Other: Menthol Participants will smoke and rate several puffs of a menthol Camel Crush cigarette |
Other: Cigarette flavor type
Participants will smoke several puffs (each) of a menthol Camel Crush and several puffs of a non-menthol Camel Crush cigarette.
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| Other: Non-menthol Participants will smoke and rate several puffs of a non-menthol Camel Crush cigarette |
Other: Cigarette flavor type
Participants will smoke several puffs (each) of a menthol Camel Crush and several puffs of a non-menthol Camel Crush cigarette.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Subjective response to smoking cigarettes from the Cigarette Evaluation Scale [immediately after smoking usual brand cigarette, at baseline]
ratings of subjective response from smoking cigarettes, 1= not at all to 7 = extremely. Higher scores indicate greater positive subjective response.
- Within-day subjective response from smoking [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated average 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
within-day ratings of subjective reward from smoking from daily diary surveys
- Between-day subjective response to smoking [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated average 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
day-to-day changes in ratings of subjective response to smoking
- Relative reinforcing value of menthol versus non-menthol cigarettes [immediately after completing the behavioral economic choice task, lab session 3 of Phase 1 (estimated average 1-4 weeks)..]
Breakpoint, or highest trial completed for menthol cigarette puffs on the behavioral
- Past 30-day cigarette smoking frequency [6-month follow-up survey (6-months post-baseline)]
Number of days smoked cigarettes in the past 30-days
- Nicotine dependence [6-month follow-up survey (6-months post-baseline)]
Self-report rating of nicotine dependence severity from the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence
- Past 30-day cigarette smoking quantity [6-month follow-up survey (6-months post-baseline)]
Number of cigarettes smoked per day in the past 30-days
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Puff Topography [Through Phase 1 completion, estimated up to 4 weeks post-baseline]
Total inhalation volume
- Number of choice task clicks for menthol versus non-menthol cigarettes [immediately after completing the behavioral economic choice task, lab session 3 of Phase 1 (estimated average 1-4 weeks)..]
Total number of responses for the menthol versus the non-menthol-cigarettes
- Quantity of past 30-day tobacco product use [6-month follow-up (6-months post-baseline)]
Number of tobacco products used in the past 30-days
- Quantity of flavored past 30-day tobacco product use [6-month follow-up (6-months post-baseline)]
Number of flavored tobacco products use in the past 30-days
- Frequency of past 30-day tobacco product use [6-month follow-up (6-months post-baseline)]
Number of days used any tobacco products in the past 30-days
- Frequency of flavored past 30-day tobacco product use [6-month follow-up (6-months post-baseline)]
Number of days used any flavored tobacco products in the past 30-days
- Intentions to smoke menthol cigarettes [6-month follow-up (6-months post-baseline)]
Self-reported intentions to smoke menthol cigarettes assessed via a questionnaire
- Daily ratings of subjective response to smoking [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
Daily ratings of subjective response to smoking, over 14 days, from the Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire
- Day-to-day change in subjective response to smoking [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
Changes in daily ratings of subjective response response to smoking, over 14 days, from the Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire
- Day-to-day variability in subjective response to smoking [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
Examining the standard deviation of daily ratings of subjective response to smoking, over 14 days, from the Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire
- Cigarettes per day [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
Daily report of numbers of cigarettes smoked per day, over 14 days
- Daily ratings of craving intensity [Phase 2 daily diary surveys (estimated 2-4 weeks after baseline)]
Daily self-report of craving intensity, from a 1-item questionnaire measure
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Ages 18-26
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Currently smoke cigarettes "everyday" or "somedays"
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A strong preference for menthol or non-menthol cigarettes
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able to read and understand the consent form
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willingness to abstain from nicotine or tobacco products for at least 12 hours prior to smoking sessions
Exclusion Criteria:
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Current use of nicotine replacement therapy
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Pregnant or planning to become pregnant; or breastfeeding
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self-reported diagnosis of lung disease, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; or
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self-reported history of cardiac event or distress within the past 3-months
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Promotion Research Center | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | United States | 73104 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Oklahoma
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Amy Cohn, PhD, University of Oklahoma
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PRISM