Research Study
Vaping's Airway and lung Parenchymal Effects study (VAPE)
Do you vape? Help us learn more about the effect of e-cigarettes on lung health!
Currently Recruiting
Health Areas
Environmental factors, Other General Health , Smoking, Other Lungs and Breathing , Marijuana
Study Purpose
The use of e-cigarettes or "vaping" has rapidly increased since 2000, especially with youths and young adults. but very little is known about the long term effects on lung health. We want to measure the impact of vaping nicotine and THC on the lungs compared to cannabis smoking, tobacco cigarette smoking and no smoking, through medical imaging (CT and MRI scans) and samples of your lung tissue.
Details
At your first visit, you will complete questionnaires about your medical history and vaping use, complete a breathing test, and get your blood drawn. You will also complete a CT, MRI and bronchoscopy within a month of your first visit. You will be followed up over the phone for one year.
location
Lower Mainland
recruitment end date
2025-12-31
eligibility
Age: 19 Years - 100 Years Old
Accepting Healthy Volunteers: No
Research Team Information
Principal investigator
Don Sin
health authority affiliation
Providence Health
academic affiliation
University of British Columbia - Vancouver
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