Using Novel Behavioral Economic Measures to Characterize Dual Marijuana and Tobacco Use in Young Adults
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Who can join
Ages 18 to 25 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males/females who are 18 to 25 years of age 2. Young adults who currently smoke commercial tobacco cigarettes (≥1x weekly in the past 30 days and for the past six months) 3. Young adults who currently smoke marijuana (≥4 times in past 30 days and at least weekly on average for the last six months) 4. Participants must report purchasing their own tobacco and marijuana at least once in the past 6 months 5. Participants must speak, comprehend, and read English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Intention to quit marijuana or tobacco use in the next 30 days 2. Self-reported illicit drug or heavy episodic alcohol use on \>20 days in the past month (excluding marijuana) 3. Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding 4. Positive saliva test for recent THC use 5. Breath alcohol level above 0 at any session. 6. Participants who exclusively roll their own tobacco cigarettes
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Cue Reactivity (behavioral)
Sponsor: Brown University · Participants: 120 · Started: Feb 17, 2026
Contact the study team
- Elizabeth Aston, PhD · Phone: 401-863-6668
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07398443
Locations in the U.S.
| Rhode Island | Brown University School of Public Health, Providence |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.