Cigarillo Research Study
A new cigarillo company is conducting market research at the University of Nevada, Reno to find out what people think about their products.
Fast Facts
Smoke cigarillos
Ages 21-34
Compensation
Provided Up To $450
Conducted in
Reno, NV
Study Background
A new cigarillo company is conducting market research at the University of Nevada, Reno to find out what people think about their products.
Capital Tobacco, a new tobacco company, is interested to know what adult cigarillo smokers think about their two new cigarillos – one natural and one original – and whether smoking these different products leads to different levels of exposure to chemicals found in cigarillo smoke. Participants will come to the lab on the University of Nevada, Reno for 4 visits. During these visits, they will view draft advertising, smoke the new cigarillos, provide their opinions about the cigarillos, and exhale into a machine to test their exposure to chemicals. Capital Cigarillos will use this information to improve their products.
Study Background
A new cigarillo company is conducting market research at the University of Nevada, Reno to find out what people think about their products.
Capital Tobacco, a new tobacco company, is interested to know what adult cigarillo smokers think about their two new cigarillos – one natural and one original – and whether smoking these different products leads to different levels of exposure to chemicals found in cigarillo smoke. Participants will come to the lab on the University of Nevada, Reno for 4 visits. During these visits, they will view draft advertising, smoke the new cigarillos, provide their opinions about the cigarillos, and exhale into a machine to test their exposure to chemicals. Capital Cigarillos will use this information to improve their products.
Additional Information
This study is being done to help Capital Tobacco improve their natural and original cigarillos products.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 21-34
- Smoke cigarillos
- Speak English
- Not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or currently breastfeeding
- Able to abstain from nicotine/tobacco products or smoked cannabis for at least 12 hours prior to each smoking session
- Male & Female
Participation includes four in-person visits at the University of Nevada, Reno campus over 3–4 weeks (about 5 total hours):
Visit 1 (90 minutes):
Provide informed consent
Complete a baseline survey
Visit 2 (45–60 minutes):
Arrive after 12+ hours without nicotine or cannabis
Answer questions about your usual cigarillo brand
Smoke your own brand while researchers measure your smoking pattern and chemical exposure
Visits 3 & 4 (45–60 minutes each):
Arrive after 12+ hours without nicotine or cannabis
View advertisements for one of the two new products
Smoke the study cigarillo and complete the same set of measures
All visits take place in Reno/Sparks, Nevada.
Participants can earn up to $450 for completing all sessions.
Visit 1: $50
Visit 2: $75
Visit 3: $100
Visit 4: $150
Ineligible after Visit 1: $20
$20 bonus for attending your first visit within 7 days of screening
$10 travel compensation at each visit ($40 total)
Participants also receive a small prize (up to $10 value) at each completed visit and are entered into a quarterly raffle for a $100 gift card. (Participants may only win once and must complete all study sessions to remain eligible.)
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.