Are you a young adult? Do you smoke cigarettes even sometimes? You may be eligible for a research study. Eligible individuals will be compensated for their time.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 26 and smoke cigarettes even sometimes, you may be eligible for a 6-month study examining young people’s perceptions of cigarette smoking at the TSET Health Promotion Research Center. Eligible individuals will be compensated up to $523 for their time/travel. Virtual and socially distanced appointments are available.
The purpose of this study is to understand why people smoke menthol and non-menthol cigarettes. We are interested in how smoking these cigarettes affects your smoking, how you feel, and attitudes about different types of brands of cigarettes. We think that you will be in the study for 6 months.
Complete a screening survey to see if you are eligible today!
Why should you participate?
- You may gain a better understanding of why you use cigarettes.
- You may contribute valuable information that may help others in the future.
- You will be compensated for participating in this study.
Your rights
- Your information and records for this study will be kept strictly confidential, except when required by law.
- You may choose to withdraw from the study at any time with no penalty and without losing any compensation or benefits that you have earned up to that point.
- Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.
Who can participate?
- Individuals aged 18 to 26 years old.
- Must be currently smoking cigarettes.
- Able to comply with study requirements over approximately 6 months
Study requirements include:
- 3 in-person visits to our laboratory or 3 virtual study sessions via Zoom.
- Daily cell phone surveys for 14 days (on your phone or a study provided phone).
- Interim surveys at 2-weeks, 2 months, and 4 months after you are enrolled, and
- A final follow-up survey 6 months after you are enrolled.
Please note:
To prioritize the participants’ and the study team’s health, the sequence of study requirements may vary due to COVID-19 rules and guidelines set by authorities at the National, Local, or University level. This may mean that the in-person study visits may become virtual (e.g. online video calls) visits.