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In-vivo effects of E-cigarette aerosol
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Description
To determine if e-cigarettes with Cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamon) flavoring impact the epithelial cell function as measured by mucociliary clearance (MCC)
Keywords:
Behavior, Breathing, Lungs, Smoking
Category:
Procedures
Qualifications
Age
18 - 40 years
Gender
Female
Study Population
Adult females ages 18-40 that use an e-cigarette device.
Investigator
Ilona Jaspers
Professor
Pediatrics - Allergy Immunology and Rheumatology
Recruitment Period End
October 23, 2023
Location
Primary Location
Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma, and Lung Biology
104 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Study Qualifications
Gender Female
Age Range 18 - 40 years
Participant qualification(s) You may be eligible if you are 18-40 and currently use an e-cigarette device.
Not eligible if: You are not eligible to participate if you have: pre-existing lung disease (e.g., asthma, cystic fibrosis, etc.), significant chronic illness (such as, but not limited to, heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, auto-immune disease), have used any kind of tobacco product (other than e-cig) in the past 3 months, have ever smoked more than 10 packs in a year, if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you have had regular CT scans or x-rays over the past year.
Age Range 18 - 40 years
Participant qualification(s) You may be eligible if you are 18-40 and currently use an e-cigarette device.
Not eligible if: You are not eligible to participate if you have: pre-existing lung disease (e.g., asthma, cystic fibrosis, etc.), significant chronic illness (such as, but not limited to, heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, auto-immune disease), have used any kind of tobacco product (other than e-cig) in the past 3 months, have ever smoked more than 10 packs in a year, if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you have had regular CT scans or x-rays over the past year.
Number of Visits
- » 7 visits In person visit(s)
(0) Screening; (1) Baseline Measurements; (2) Follow-Up/Training; (3) Scan/Vape day; (4) Follow-up; (5) Crossover scan/vape; (6) Follow-up
» 0 Remote visit(s)Participation Period
About 3 months
Compensation
$750 for completing all study visits and activities
