YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A RESEARCH STUDY looking at the effect of e-cigarette use compared to cigarette smoking during pregnancy on nicotine and carcinogen exposure in women and newborn babies, and on birth outcomes.
You may be eligible if you:
- Are at least 16 years old
- Are currently pregnant (1-13 weeks)
AND one of the following:
- Currently smoke cigarettes everyday OR
- Currently use an electronic cigarette or vaping device everyday OR
- Use both products
If you take part in the study, you will be asked to:
- Attend 3 visits pre-delivery to complete surveys and provide blood and urine samples
- Complete brief monthly calls and one call 3 months after delivery
- Consent to the collection of a small sample of your baby's cord blood and urine at delivery
You may receive financial compensation up to $105.
Principal Investigator- Cheryl Oncken MD
Study Approved by UConn Health IRB- 17-180-6
For more information, please call:
UConn Health: (860) 679-1751
Hartford Hospital: (860) 972-2399
For more information, contact: Study staff at (860) 679-1751