How adults switch between cigarettes, vapes, and heated tobacco in different countries
Examining transitions between cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products among adults in countries with different regulatory environments: the ITC Nicotine Product Adult Survey
['FUNDING_P01'] · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · NIH-11188994
This long-term survey follows adults to learn how and why people move between smoking, vaping, and heated tobacco products in places with different rules.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHARLESTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11188994 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be asked about your use of cigarettes, nicotine vaping products, and heated tobacco products over several survey waves spanning years. The project follows adults in multiple countries with different regulations and collects repeated questionnaire data roughly every 19 months. Large national cohorts are included (tens of thousands combined) to compare patterns across the US, Canada, England, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Australia. The information is used to understand switching, quitting, dual use, and how policy environments influence those choices.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults (21+) who currently smoke, vape, use heated tobacco products, or have recently changed their nicotine product use in one of the participating countries.
Not a fit: People seeking medical treatment, direct quit support, or clinical interventions will not receive clinical care from this survey and may not see direct personal benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform policies and public-health tools aimed at reducing smoking and guiding safer product use or cessation.
How similar studies have performed: Prior International Tobacco Control (ITC) surveys have produced influential findings about smoking and vaping patterns, and adding heated tobacco product tracking across more countries expands on that established work.
Where this research is happening
CHARLESTON, UNITED STATES
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA — CHARLESTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FONG, GEOFFREY T — MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- Study coordinator: FONG, GEOFFREY T
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 below.