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The Effect of Smoking on Perception

The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified April 2007 by American University.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
Sponsor:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00456534
First Posted: April 5, 2007
Last Update Posted: April 5, 2007
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Information provided by:
American University
  Purpose
The purpose of the experiment is to examine the effect of smoking on how individuals recognize and interpret sensory information.

Condition
Nicotine Dependence

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Defined Population
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Time Perspective: Prospective

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Smoking
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by American University:
Estimated Enrollment: 130
Study Start Date: November 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2007
Detailed Description:
Participation requires one 90-minute visit on the American University campus that involves completing questionnaires and computer tasks, watching a film, and smoking a cigarette. Participants earn 30 dollars.
  Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 60 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between ages 18 and 60
  • Regular, daily smoker
  • Smoke for at least 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Color Blind
  • Smoking Related Health Problems (Chronic Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema)
  Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00456534


Contacts
Contact: Lisa Fucito, M.A. 202-885-1792 bphp@american.edu

Locations
United States, District of Columbia
American University, Dept. of Psychology Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20016
Contact: Lisa Fucito, M.A.    202-885-1792    bphp@american.edu   
Principal Investigator: Lisa Fucito, M.A.         
Sponsors and Collaborators
American University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Lisa Fucito, M.A. American University
  More Information

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00456534     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: Study 014
First Submitted: April 3, 2007
First Posted: April 5, 2007
Last Update Posted: April 5, 2007
Last Verified: April 2007

Keywords provided by American University:
Smoking

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tobacco Use Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders