Attitudes and Smoking Perceptions in the Real Environment – 2 (Project ASPIRE-II)
Researchers at the TSET Health Promotion Research Center are conducting a study to learn more about people’s behaviors and attitudes around little cigars or cigarillos (LCCs).
Fast Facts
Smoke Little Cigars or Cigarillos (LCCs)
Ages 18-34
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Oklahoma City
Study Background
What do you think about smoking little cigars or cigarillos (LLCs)?
The purpose of this study is to understand different attitudes and behaviors related to using little cigars or cigarillos (LCCs). We are interested in how smoking these little cigars or cigarillos affects your smoking, how you feel, and attitudes about different types of these LLCs. We think you will be in the study for about 6 weeks.
Participation will involve 5 visits in our laboratory. At sessions 2-5, you will smoke little cigars or cigarillos through a machine that measures smoking. You will also complete questionnaires of your mood and attitudes, and vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) before and after smoking. At your last session, you will complete an experimental computer-based task and questionnaires about your behavior and mood.
You will complete an experimental computer-based task to assess how you might shop for little cigars or cigarillos under different policy scenarios. In these scenarios, some tobacco products may not be available to purchase.
IRB#17925
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
Study Background
What do you think about smoking little cigars or cigarillos (LLCs)?
The purpose of this study is to understand different attitudes and behaviors related to using little cigars or cigarillos (LCCs). We are interested in how smoking these little cigars or cigarillos affects your smoking, how you feel, and attitudes about different types of these LLCs. We think you will be in the study for about 6 weeks.
Participation will involve 5 visits in our laboratory. At sessions 2-5, you will smoke little cigars or cigarillos through a machine that measures smoking. You will also complete questionnaires of your mood and attitudes, and vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) before and after smoking. At your last session, you will complete an experimental computer-based task and questionnaires about your behavior and mood.
You will complete an experimental computer-based task to assess how you might shop for little cigars or cigarillos under different policy scenarios. In these scenarios, some tobacco products may not be available to purchase.
IRB#17925
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
Additional Information
This study is being done to better understand factors related to little cigars or cigarillos (LCCs) smoking attitudes and behavior among young adults.
You may qualify for the study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18-34 (verified by ID)
- Smoke little cigars or cigarillos (LCCs)
- No medical conditions or pregnancy that could impact study completion
- No desire to quit nicotine or tobacco use in the near future
First, you will attend 1 pre-screen/baseline assessment visit in our laboratory (approximately 1 hour) to confirm your eligibility.
If you are eligible, you will attend 4 more visits in our laboratory (approximately 1-2 hours each), where you be asked to be abstinent from nicotine/tobacco and other combustible products (including cannabis) for at least 12 hours before the session.
At each session, you will smoke little cigars or cigarillos (LCCs) through a machine that measures smoking. You will also complete questionnaires about your behavior and mood, and vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) before and after smoking.
At your last session, you will complete an experimental computer-based task and you will also complete questionnaires about your behavior and mood. You will be given the opportunity to participate in epigenetic testing through saliva collection. If you agree to participate, you will provide 1ml of saliva in a collection tube that will then be stored for testing. There is no risk to you and your sample and test results will not be linked back to you at any time.
You will be compensated up to $435 for your time and effort.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.