Cigarillo Warnings Image Sorting Study

Purpose

The goal of this study is to examine the impact of repeated exposure to cigarillo warnings on cigarillo users' intentions and behaviors for cigarillo smoking. Eligible participants will be randomized to one of three experimental conditions that will vary based on cigarillo warning format. For 4 weeks, participants will participate in an image-sorting task where they will be asked to sort a set of ~18 cigarillo packages into flavor categories determined a priori by the research team (e.g., Mint, Fruit, Dessert). At the end of the study, participants will be notified of the purpose of the study and provided links to resources with information about the harms of cigarillo smoking and cessation. The study will be conducted in an online survey, working with Qualtrics research company, who will program the survey, recruit and screen participants, and administer the survey.

Condition

  • Smoking, Cigar

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 21 Years and 35 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Current cigarillo user-used cigarillos at least one time per week in the past month - Recruited through Qualtrics Research Services

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not recruited through Qualtrics Research Services - Non-English speaking

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Pictorial warnings 		Participants randomized to this group will view pictorial cigarillo warnings.
  • Other: Package image sorting with pictorial warnings
    Weekly for four weeks participants will complete an image-sorting task based on sorting cigarillos by flavor categories [fruit (e.g., Grape), alcohol (e.g., Wine) desserts/candy (e.g., Sticky Sweets), mint (e.g., Menthol), color (e.g., Blue Crush), and other]. Participants will sort 18 images of cigarillo packages from various brands with pictorial warnings on each pack.
Active Comparator
FDA text-only warnings 		Participants randomized to this group will view FDA text-only warnings.
  • Other: Package image sorting with FDA text-only warnings
    Weekly for four weeks participants will complete an image-sorting task based on sorting cigarillos by flavor categories [fruit (e.g., Grape), alcohol (e.g., Wine) desserts/candy (e.g., Sticky Sweets), mint (e.g., Menthol), color (e.g., Blue Crush), and other]. Participants will sort 18 images of cigarillo packages from various brands with FDA text-only warnings on each pack.
Active Comparator
Surgeon General text-only warnings 		Participants randomized to this group will view Surgeon General text-only warnings.
  • Other: Package image sorting with Surgeon General text-only warnings
    Weekly for four weeks participants will complete an image-sorting task based on sorting cigarillos by flavor categories [fruit (e.g., Grape), alcohol (e.g., Wine) desserts/candy (e.g., Sticky Sweets), mint (e.g., Menthol), color (e.g., Blue Crush), and other]. Participants will sort 18 images of cigarillo packages from various brands with Surgeon General text-only warnings on each pack.

Recruiting Locations

Boston University School of Public Health, study online
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Contact:
Jennifer Ross, PhD
617-358-1905
jjross@bu.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Boston University

Study Contact

Jennifer Ross, PhD
(617) 358-1905
jjross@bu.edu