Using Novel Behavioral Economic Measures to Characterize Dual Marijuana and Tobacco Use in Young Adults
Brown University · with National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) · NCT07398443
Opens the official ClinicalTrials.gov record, with the study team’s contacts. Bored Studies doesn’t enroll anyone.
Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–25 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 120
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- February 17, 2026
- Record last updated
- March 4, 2026
Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.
What the study is about
The multi session experimental study aims to determine dual use patterns of marijuana and tobacco by assessing the impact of price and availability of marijuana and tobacco using a cross price elasticity of demand task. The study will recruit 120 non-treatment seeking emerging young adults (18-25 years) who smoke marijuana and tobacco.
Being studied: Cue Reactivity
Conditions: Behavioral Economics; Cannabis Smoking; Tobacco Smoking
Eligibility criteria
Copied from the official record. The study team makes the final decision at screening.
Show full criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Males/females who are 18 to 25 years of age
- Young adults who currently smoke commercial tobacco cigarettes (≥1x weekly in the past 30 days and for the past six months)
- Young adults who currently smoke marijuana (≥4 times in past 30 days and at least weekly on average for the last six months)
- Participants must report purchasing their own tobacco and marijuana at least once in the past 6 months
- Participants must speak, comprehend, and read English.
Exclusion Criteria
- Intention to quit marijuana or tobacco use in the next 30 days
- Self-reported illicit drug or heavy episodic alcohol use on >20 days in the past month (excluding marijuana)
- Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Positive saliva test for recent THC use
- Breath alcohol level above 0 at any session.
- Participants who exclusively roll their own tobacco cigarettes
Recruiting US locations
Brown University School of Public Health
Providence, RI 02903
Site contact: Elizabeth Aston, PhD · 401-863-6668 · elizabeth_aston@brown.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Elizabeth Aston, PhD · 401-863-6668 · elizabeth_aston@brown.edu
Similar studies in Rhode Island
All smoking & vaping studies in Rhode Island →- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 2
Nicotine Regulation for Dual Users of E-cigarettes and Cigarettes
University of Vermont
- Location
- Providence, RI + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21+