Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Trial of E-cigarettes in Current Cigarette Smokers (NCT NCT02357173)

NCT ID: NCT02357173

Last Updated: 2018-04-04

Results Overview

% of participants by group used e-cigarettes in week 16

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

68 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

study week 16

Results posted on

2018-04-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
21
22
Overall Study
COMPLETED
19
15
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
6
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Trial of E-cigarettes in Current Cigarette Smokers

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=25 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=21 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
n=22 Participants
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
Total
n=68 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4 • n=39 Participants
40.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.3 • n=41 Participants
42.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.2 • n=35 Participants
42.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6 • n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=39 Participants
9 Participants
n=41 Participants
14 Participants
n=35 Participants
41 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
12 Participants
n=41 Participants
8 Participants
n=35 Participants
27 Participants
n=31 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
14 Participants
n=39 Participants
10 Participants
n=41 Participants
13 Participants
n=35 Participants
37 Participants
n=31 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black or African American
10 Participants
n=39 Participants
11 Participants
n=41 Participants
9 Participants
n=35 Participants
30 Participants
n=31 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Multiracial
1 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
1 Participants
n=31 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 participants
n=39 Participants
21 participants
n=41 Participants
22 participants
n=35 Participants
68 participants
n=31 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: study week 16

% of participants by group used e-cigarettes in week 16

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=21 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=25 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
n=22 Participants
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
Uptake of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
57.14 percentage of participants
32 percentage of participants
13.64 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: study enrollment to study week 16

% of participants by group who purchased an ENDs product on their own during the study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=21 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=25 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
n=22 Participants
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
Independent Purchase of an ENDs Product
57 percentage of participants
28 percentage of participants
14 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: study enrollment to study week 16

% of participants who made any quit attempt during study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=21 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=25 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
n=22 Participants
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
% Quit Attempts
47.6 percentage of participants
40 percentage of participants
27.3 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 16

% of participants with CO-verified cigarette abstinence at study week 16

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=21 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=25 Participants
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
n=22 Participants
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
Point Prevalence Abstinence
9.5 percentage of participants
4.0 percentage of participants
4.6 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
24 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=21 participants at risk
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
16 mg Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
n=25 participants at risk
Study Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or not. Changes in product design, i.e., improved nicotine delivery (16mg vs. 24mg), midway through the study allowed the unexpected but compelling opportunity to examine two ENDS products compared to control group.
Control Group
n=22 participants at risk
This group (1/3 of the sample) did not receive electronic cigarettes to sample and continued smoking their regular cigarettes as much or as little as they chose.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
cough
23.8%
5/21 • Number of events 5 • study week 2 to study week 16
24.0%
6/25 • Number of events 7 • study week 2 to study week 16
18.2%
4/22 • Number of events 6 • study week 2 to study week 16
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
23.8%
5/21 • Number of events 6 • study week 2 to study week 16
12.0%
3/25 • Number of events 3 • study week 2 to study week 16
18.2%
4/22 • Number of events 4 • study week 2 to study week 16
Nervous system disorders
headache
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • study week 2 to study week 16
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1 • study week 2 to study week 16
18.2%
4/22 • Number of events 7 • study week 2 to study week 16
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mouth/throat irritation
14.3%
3/21 • Number of events 3 • study week 2 to study week 16
12.0%
3/25 • Number of events 3 • study week 2 to study week 16
22.7%
5/22 • Number of events 5 • study week 2 to study week 16
General disorders
Trouble sleeping
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • study week 2 to study week 16
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1 • study week 2 to study week 16
13.6%
3/22 • Number of events 4 • study week 2 to study week 16
Gastrointestinal disorders
heartburn
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • study week 2 to study week 16
0.00%
0/25 • study week 2 to study week 16
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 2 • study week 2 to study week 16
Nervous system disorders
dizziness or lightheadness
0.00%
0/21 • study week 2 to study week 16
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2 • study week 2 to study week 16
4.5%
1/22 • Number of events 1 • study week 2 to study week 16
General disorders
other
9.5%
2/21 • Number of events 2 • study week 2 to study week 16
0.00%
0/25 • study week 2 to study week 16
0.00%
0/22 • study week 2 to study week 16

Additional Information

Dr. Matthew Carpenter

Medical University of South Carolina

Phone: 843-876-2436

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place