Smoking and Vaping Research Study
Researchers from the University at Buffalo are looking for individuals to participate in a vaping and smoking nicotine research study to investigate the effects of withdrawals from one day of smoking cessation. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
Regular Use of Nicotine vapes and/or cigarettes for at least the past 6 months
Not planning to quit in the next 30 days
Adults ages 21-50 years old
Compensation Provided
Attend 3 visits at UB South Campus
Study Overview
The University at Buffalo is looking for individuals to participate in a research study on smoking and vaping nicotine to investigate the effects of withdrawal.
The purpose of this study is to better understand how going without vaping and/or smoking for one day affects how people feel and behave. If eligible, participants will be asked to attend 3 visits over about 3 weeks, which include a 1.5-hour orientation visit and two 4-hour lab visits. For one of the visits, participants will be asked to go without using nicotine products for one day before arriving to their appointment. Participants have the opportunity to earn up to $335.
Further research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
The University at Buffalo is looking for individuals to participate in a research study on smoking and vaping nicotine to investigate the effects of withdrawal.
The purpose of this study is to better understand how going without vaping and/or smoking nicotine for one day affects feelings and behavior. This may lead to a more accurate picture of how hard it is to stop vaping and smoking nicotine and give us better ideas of how to help people when they do want to quit.
Further research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
The purpose of this study is to better understand how going without vaping and/or smoking nicotine for one day affects feelings and behavior. This may lead to a more accurate picture of how hard it is to stop vaping and smoking nicotine and give us better ideas of how to help people when they do want to quit.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria:
Key Criteria:
- Smoking or vaping daily or almost daily
- Between the ages of 21-50 years old
- Not planning to quit smoking or vaping in the next 30 days
- Able to attend 3 visits at UB South Campus
Once enrolled, this study involves:
- Phone screen (~15-20 minutes)
- Orientation visit (1.5 hours): study overview; consent; timeline followback; urine sample for pregnancy test (where applicable), drug test and recent exposure to nicotine; questionnaires; cognitive task practice; heart rate practice.
- Lab visits (2 at 4 hours each): urine sample for recent exposure to nicotine; questionnaires; cognitive tasks; heart rates at multiple intervals; 1 hour of chill time where you can play Xbox games, watch Netflix, eat snacks we provide, use your phone or computer, etc.; complete a choice activity game.
- Before one of the lab visits, you will be asked to do your best to NOT smoke or vape for 24 hours prior to the visit.
