The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Usage on Microvascular Health
Virginia Commonwealth University
Summary
The study is focused on investigating the mechanisms involved in microvascular health in subjects that use e-cigarettes frequently. To explore microvascular health, different techniques and compounds. For one of the tests, iontophoresis, the drug's use will be stored and handled as described by the approved IND and non-IDS plan.
Description
Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes have become increasingly popular, due to their promotion as a healthy alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. However, there are large discrepancies of knowledge in understanding how these e-cigarettes affect the subjects health and the way their body uses oxygen. The overall goal of this study is to evaluate e-cigarettes usage on subjects health.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–29 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
e-Cig users arm Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18 and 29 years of age * Used e-cigarettes with nicotine (≥3 times/week for ≥6 months) Exclusion Criteria: * 17 years old and younger or 30 years old or older. * Former combustible tobacco user/ former smoker * Use of cigarettes for 15 days or more in the past 60 days * Use of other tobacco products (cigars, hookah, smokeless), marijuana and/or illicit or prescription drugs weekly or more frequently in the past 60 days * Evidence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, metabolic, cerebral diseases or sleep disorders * Disorder or use of m…
Interventions
- OtherE-cig use
Based on e-cigarette usage, participants will be divided into those who used e-cigarettes and those who did not use e-cigarettes
Location
- Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Virginia