Novel Pulmonary Imaging of Lung Structure and Function in E-cigarette Smokers
Recruiting
Observational Study
E Cigarette Use
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada · Other
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About This Trial
This is a longitudinal study of the long-term health impact of e-cigarette smoking on the lungs. Participants will be followed over a period of 5 years, and impacts of e-cigarette smoking on the lungs will be measured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using hyperpolarized xenon-129 gas, pulmonary function tests, exercise capacity, computed tomography images and questionnaires.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Written informed consent must be directly obtained from legally competent participants before any study-related assessment is performed.
* Male and female participant age ≥16 years.
* Participant has recently started vaping, \>1 and \<5 years weekly use.
* 70 participants will…
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