Effects of E-cigarette Use on Health

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON · Sep 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the long-term health effects of using e-cigarettes, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Researchers want to understand how vaping impacts heart and lung health over time, especially looking at factors like how often someone vapes, their age, body weight, and whether they use other tobacco products. The goal is to gather important information that can help us better understand the risks associated with long-term e-cigarette use.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 21 years old and have been using nicotine e-cigarettes regularly (at least four days a week) for over a year. You should also not have serious heart or lung issues and should not be pregnant. If you join, you'll be part of a research effort that aims to uncover how vaping affects your health. Participants will be closely monitored and can expect to contribute valuable information that may help others understand the potential risks of e-cigarettes better.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • greater than or equal to 21 years of age
• • has vaped a nicotine e-cigarette product at least 4 days/week for most weeks for greater than or equal to 12 months
• • plans to remain in catchment area for greater than or equal to 3 years
• • smoked 5 or fewer tobacco cigarettes in the past 6 months
• • no serious CV, pulmonary, or other medical problems
• • not currently pregnant
• • no plans to stop vaping
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • serious CV, pulmonary, or other medical problems (e.g., moderate or severe aortic stenosis, class III or IV heart failure, blood pressure greater than or equal to 160/100 mmHg, interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, Stage 3 or 4 cancer)
• • combusted or vaped cannabis use 3 days/week or more in the past 3 months
• • currently pregnant
• • not able to read an write English
• • incarceration