🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-14
Effects of a Low Nicotine Standard and Tobacco Prices on Illegal Cigarette Purchasing (NCT07161050)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will investigate the effects of a very-low-nicotine cigarette (VLNC) standard, e-cigarette price, and illegal cigarette price on illegal product purchasing and alternative product use in a virtual marketplace.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion — Roanoke, Virginia
Age range: 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Nicotine Content (BEHAVIORAL)
- Illegal cigarette price (BEHAVIORAL)
- E-cigarette price (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion — Roanoke, Virginia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (540) 526-2071
Email: kmgatch@vtc.vt.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.