Smoking And Vaping Research Study
Researchers at the University of Vermont are conducting a study on how cigarettes and e-cigarettes with different nicotine levels affect cigarette smoking among adults who use both.
Fast Facts
Adults 21+ Who Smoke Cigarettes & Vape E-Cigarettes
Willing to Complete Weekly Video Check-Ins & In-Person Visits
Compensation
Provided
Conducted in
Burlington, VT
Study Background
This study is testing how nicotine levels in cigarettes and e-cigarettes may influence cigarette smoking behavior.
Researchers are interested in learning more about the role nicotine plays in smoking and vaping. The goal is to see whether using study-provided cigarettes and e-cigarettes with varying nicotine contents changes how much participants smoke regular cigarettes. This research is not a treatment program and is not designed to help participants quit smoking.
If you join, you’ll be asked to smoke and vape only the products provided to you by the study team. These may contain the same amount or less nicotine than store-bought products. Over 14 weeks, you’ll complete a mix of virtual and in-person visits, including weekly curbside exchanges in Burlington, VT, to pick up new products and complete brief health checks.
Study Background
This study is testing how nicotine levels in cigarettes and e-cigarettes may influence cigarette smoking behavior.
Researchers are interested in learning more about the role nicotine plays in smoking and vaping. The goal is to see whether using study-provided cigarettes and e-cigarettes with varying nicotine contents changes how much participants smoke regular cigarettes. This research is not a treatment program and is not designed to help participants quit smoking.
If you join, you’ll be asked to smoke and vape only the products provided to you by the study team. These may contain the same amount or less nicotine than store-bought products. Over 14 weeks, you’ll complete a mix of virtual and in-person visits, including weekly curbside exchanges in Burlington, VT, to pick up new products and complete brief health checks.
Additional Information
The study is being done to understand how different nicotine levels in cigarettes and e-cigarettes affect smoking patterns in adults who use both.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape e-cigarettes
- Ages 21+
- Willing to complete weekly video check-ins and in-person visits
- Willing to only use smoking and vaping products provided by the study team
Complete an online survey to see if you qualify.
Enroll in the study if eligible.
Receive study-provided cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
Each week for 14 weeks, complete a short video check-in via Zoom and a curbside visit in Burlington, VT.
At each visit, exchange your study products and complete a quick carbon monoxide breath test.
Fill out short questionnaires about your smoking and vaping habits, cravings, and experiences.
As a participant, you may receive up to $1976.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.