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| 1R01DA055962-01 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | NIH |
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The purpose of the present study is to examine the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of "tobacco-free" oral nicotine pouches, at various doses and flavors, in healthy adult smokers. The study will utilize a within-subjects, double-blind design. Upon enrollment, participants will complete 7 dosing conditions: tobacco-flavored pouch (low or high nicotine dose), mint/menthol-flavored pouch (low or high nicotine dose), and fruit-flavored pouch (low or high nicotine dose); participants will also complete a condition where the participants will smoke participants' preferred brand of cigarettes. In each experimental session, participants will complete 2 product-use bouts. In bout 1, the participants will use a single product (pouch or cigarette) for a fixed period under controlled conditions. In bout 2, participants will be given 2 hours to use participants' assigned product ad libitum.
The purpose of the present study is to examine the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of "tobacco-free" oral nicotine pouches, at various doses and flavors, in healthy adult smokers. The study will utilize a within-subjects, double-blind design. Upon enrollment, participants will complete 7 dosing conditions: tobacco-flavored pouch (low or high nicotine dose), mint/menthol-flavored pouch (low or high nicotine dose), and fruit-flavored pouch (low or high nicotine dose); participants will also complete a condition where the participants will smoke participants' preferred brand of cigarettes. In each experimental session, participants will complete 2 product-use bouts. In bout 1, the participants will use a single product (pouch or cigarette) for a fixed period under controlled conditions. In bout 2, participants will be given 2 hours to use participants' assigned product ad libitum. Blood specimens will be obtained throughout the sessions to characterize the pharmacokinetics of nicotine and various pharmacodynamic outcomes (subjective drug effects, tobacco withdrawal symptoms, vital signs) will also be assessed. These procedures will be completed 7 separate times (on separate visits) by each participant (sessions will be separated by at least 48 hours).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Original/Tobacco Flavored Pouch (low nicotine dose) | Experimental | participants will use a tobacco flavored pouch (4mg nicotine dose)under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
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| Original/Tobacco Flavored Pouch (high nicotine dose) | Experimental | participants will use a tobacco flavored pouch (8mg nicotine dose)under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
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| Mint/Menthol Flavored Pouch (low nicotine dose) | Experimental | participants will use a mint/menthol flavored pouch (4mg nicotine dose)under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
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| Mint/Menthol Flavored Pouch (high nicotine dose) | Experimental | participants will use a mint/menthol flavored pouch (8mg nicotine dose)under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
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| Fruit Flavored Pouch (low nicotine dose) | Experimental | participants will use a fruit flavored pouch (4mg nicotine dose)under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Nicotine | Other | Nicotine pouches will be self-administered |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pharmacokinetics of nicotine as assessed by the Cmax | Blood plasma samples will be collected and sent to a designated laboratory for quantitative analysis of nicotine. Maximum concentration (Cmax), is the highest plasma nicotine concentration reached during a session and provides important insight into the abuse liability of a tobacco product. | Up to 6.5 hours |
| Pharmacokinetics of nicotine as assessed by the AUC | Blood plasma samples will be collected and sent to a designated laboratory for quantitative analysis of nicotine. Area under the curve (AUC), represents the total nicotine exposure during an entire session and provides important insight into the abuse liability of a tobacco product. | Up to 6.5 hours |
| Subjective ratings of "Like Drug Effect" as assessed by the Drug Effect Questionnaire | The DEQ will be used to obtain subjective ratings of "like drug effect". Score range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Subjective ratings of "Pleasant Drug Effect" as assessed by the Drug Effect Questionnaire | The DEQ will be used to obtain subjective ratings of "pleasant drug effect". Score range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Subjective ratings of "take again" as assessed by the Drug Effect Questionnaire | The DEQ will be used to obtain subjective ratings of "take again". Score range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Subjective ratings of "urge to smoke" as assessed by the Hughes-Hatsukami Withdrawal Questionnaire |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pharmacokinetics of nicotine as assessed by the Tmax | Blood plasma samples will be collected and sent to a designated laboratory for quantitative analysis of nicotine. Time to maximum concentration (Tmax), is the time (in minutes) to reach Cmax. This is another measure relevant for abuse liability. | Up to 6.5 hours |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Tory Spindle, PhD | Johns Hopkins University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit | Baltimore | Maryland | 21224 | United States |
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | May 19, 2026 | |
| Reset | Jun 15, 2026 | |
| Release | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| Unrelease | Jun 25, 2026 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| May 19, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | |||
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| ID | Term |
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| D014029 | Tobacco Use Disorder |
| ID | Term |
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| D019966 | Substance-Related Disorders |
| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| D009538 | Nicotine |
| D062789 | Tobacco Products |
| ID | Term |
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| D012991 | Solanaceous Alkaloids |
| D000470 | Alkaloids |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011725 | Pyridines |
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All participants will complete all dose conditions (study arms) in a randomized order
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| Fruit Flavored Pouch (high nicotine dose) | Experimental | participants will use a fruit flavored pouch (8mg nicotine dose)under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
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| Own brand cigarettes | Active Comparator | participants will smoke participants' own brand of cigarettes under both controlled (experimenter-directed) and ad libitum use conditions |
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| Cigarette | Other | Cigarette will be smoked |
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The HHWS will be used to obtain subjective ratings of "urge to smoke". Score range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. |
| 6.5 hours |
| Subjective ratings of "craving to smoke" as assessed by the Hughes-Hatsukami Withdrawal Questionnaire | The HHWS will be used to obtain subjective ratings of "craving to smoke". Score range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Tobacco withdrawal symptoms as assessed by the Tiffany-Drobes QSU brief-Factor 1 |
The QSU-brief factor 1 (intention to smoke) measures tobacco withdrawal symptoms using 5 items; scores are summed to produce a single score ranging from 0 to 30 |
| 6.5 hours |
| Tobacco withdrawal symptoms as assessed by the Tiffany-Drobes QSU brief-Factor 2 | The QSU-brief factor 2 (anticipation of relief) measures tobacco withdrawal symptoms using 5 items; scores are summed to produce a single score ranging from 0 to 24 | 6.5 hours |
| Topography as assessed by the total time of use | During the 2 hour ad libitum bout, topography will be collected. The total time of use (out of 2 hours) will be assessed. | 2 hours |
| The Direct Effects of Nicotine Scale (DENS) | The DENS will assess nicotine-specific effects. Scores range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Perceived strength of effects as assessed by the Drug Effect Questionnaire | The DEQ will assess subjective ratings for "feel drug effect". Scores range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Negative and aversive effects as assessed by the Drug Effect Questionnaire | The DEQ will assess subjective ratings for "dislike drug effect". Scores range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. | 6.5 hours |
| Jun 25, 2026 |
| D006573 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D000074602 | Smoking Devices |
| D008420 | Manufactured Materials |
| D013676 | Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |