NCT05454267RecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers
Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases
University of Miami
Start Date
9/12/2022
Completion Date
12/31/2027
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how vaping affects blood vessels, in particular if early damage occurs in the lung vessels.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 40 years
Inclusion Criteria:
Vapers Group:
1. Current electronic cigarette (EC) Puff Bar users defined as using EC either daily or occasionally in the past 30 days for at least 6 months, and with 5% nicotine concentration pods.
2. Adults aged 18-40 years
Healthy Group:
1. Healthy never smokers, never vapers
2. Adults aged 18-40 years
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Current or past smoking of tobacco cigarette (TC) or other tobacco/nicotine products (e.g., smokeless tobacco, Hookah) or marijuana will be excluded from the study.
2. Subjects with self-reported history of chronic health problems including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), morbid obesity (BMI\>40 kg/m2), hypertension or diabetes
3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Conditions
VapingBlood Vessel Injury
Locations
University of Miami Health System
Miami, Florida 33136
United States