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Trial reportBMC research notes2020

Tobacco and electronic cigarette cues for smoking and vaping: an online experimental study.

Anna K M Blackwell, Katie De-Loyde, Laura A Brocklebank, Olivia M Maynard, Theresa M Marteau, Gareth J Hollands, Paul C Fletcher, Angela S Attwood, Richard W Morris, Marcus R Munafò

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC research notes, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Trial
  2. Article
  3. Examining Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Cue Reactivity Using a Remote Platform: Cigarette and ENDS Desire in Dual Users.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025
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  4. Article
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  6. Design of Financial Incentive Programs for Smoking Cessation: A Discrete Choice Experiment.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022
    Article
  7. Cue Reactivity to Electronic Cigarettes: A Systematic Review.Substance abuse : research and treatment · 2022
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Anna K M BlackwellSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, 12a Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU, UK. anna.blackwell@bristol.ac.uk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4984-1818
Katie De-LoydeSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, 12a Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU, UK.
Laura A BrocklebankSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, 12a Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU, UK.
Olivia M MaynardSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, 12a Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU, UK.
Theresa M MarteauBehaviour and Health Research Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0SR, UK.
Gareth J HollandsBehaviour and Health Research Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0SR, UK.
Paul C FletcherDepartment of Psychiatry, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, University of Cambridge, Douglas House, Cambridge, CB2 8AH, UK.
Angela S AttwoodSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, 12a Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU, UK.
Richard W MorrisBristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK.
Marcus R MunafòSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, 12a Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TU, UK.

Funding

Wellcome Trust 206853/Z/17/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study examined whether exposure to smoking and vaping cues the urge to smoke or vape. It extends previous studies on first-generation cigalikes (visually similar to cigarettes) and second-generation devices (visually similar to pens) by including third-generation tank system devices (larger bulky units). In an online experiment, participants were randomly assigned to view one of four videos, which included smoking, vaping (cigalike or tank system), or neutral cues. The primary outcome was urge to smoke. Secondary outcomes were urge to vape, desire to smoke and vape, and intention to quit or remain abstinent from smoking.

resultsUK adults varying in smoking (current or former) and vaping (user or non-user) status (n = 1120) completed the study: 184 (16%) failed study attention checks meaning 936 were included in the final analysis. Urges to smoke were similar across cue groups. Urges to vape were higher following exposure to vaping compared to neutral cues. There was no clear evidence of an interaction between cue group and smoking or vaping status. The lack of cueing effects on smoking urges is inconsistent with previous research, raising questions about the ability to assess craving in online settings.

Indexed as

Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsTobacco ProductsAdultAgedCravingCuesFemaleHumansIntentionMaleMiddle AgedPublic HealthSmoking CessationSurveys and QuestionnairesTobacco SmokingVapingCigaretteCue reactivityE-cigarettePolicyPublic healthSmokingVaping

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PMCPMC6964108

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