Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Different Nicotine Salt Concentration Vape System Pods and Free-base Nicotine

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 19, 2022

Primary Completion Date

August 30, 2022

Study Completion Date

August 30, 2022

Conditions
Nicotine Dependence
Interventions
OTHER

standardized vaping protocol

The following questionnaires will first be completed: Modified Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale, Tiffany Questionnaire on Smoking Urges-Brief total (global) craving score, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. The assigned product will then be given to the participant, and one puff will be taken every 30 seconds (total of 10 puffs). Blood samples will be collected 15 minutes before vaping and 2, 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 180 minutes after the last puff. Heart rate and blood pressure will be measured 15 minutes before and 2, 10, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 180 minutes after the last puff. Post-use withdrawal, craving, reward, and satisfaction will be assessed 10 minutes and 1 and 3 hours after the last puff. Respiratory Symptoms will be assessed at baseline and 5 minutes after the last puff. Ten minutes post-use, the direct effects will also be assessed.

Trial Locations (1)

3010

Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Bern

OTHER

lead

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

OTHER