UConn Health Seeking Participants For Filtered Cigar Study

FARMINGTON, CT — UConn Health is seeking volunteers for a research study examining the effects of flavors on smoking filtered cigars in young adults.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Those who are 18 to 34 years old
• Those who currently smoke both cigarettes and little cigars or cigarillos
• Those who do not intend to quit within the next three-to-four weeks
• Those who own a cell phone with a data plan

Those taking part in the study, you will be asked to:

• Attend four sessions at UConn Health
• Answer brief surveys on an app every day for three weeks
• Smoke filtered cigars provided by the study (for free) in place of the usual brand for about two weeks

Participants may receive up to $300 in financial compensation.

For more information call 860-305-3061 or Email: cigarstudy@uchc.edu.