Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes and smoking reduction in adults who smoke
Official title: Assessing whether use of fruit flavored ENDS relates to smoking reductions in people who smoke cigarettes: A data triangulation approach to maximize internal and external validity
Funded at Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp · NIH-11341677 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies whether using fruit-flavored e-cigarettes helps adults who smoke reduce or quit smoking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Buffalo, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $867,448 |
| NIH project number | 1R01DA065590-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11341677 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21+ who currently smoke cigarettes and may use ENDS as a harm-reduction strategy.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not use ENDS or who do not intend to reduce cigarette smoking may derive little direct benefit.
What this research studies
Researchers will analyze how fruit-flavored ENDS use relates to changes in smoking behavior among adults who smoke cigarettes. The project uses data from multiple sources to understand the full path from trying ENDS to long-term smoking abstinence. The aim is to inform policies on flavored products with real-world data, not experimentation in a lab setting. Results could help guide decisions that affect adults who smoke and their options for reducing harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help refine regulations to maximize harm reduction for people who smoke.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research on flavors and smoking behavior is limited and findings have been inconsistent, making this study notably novel.
Where this research is happening
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
Buffalo, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Goniewicz, Maciej Lukasz — Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
- Study coordinator: Goniewicz, Maciej Lukasz
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.