Volunteers sought for study of long-term effect of vaping.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF THE LONG-TERM EFFECT OF VAPING ON LUNG HEALTH
The VERITAS cohort study will be an international study of six or more years. It will observe the health outcomes of subjects who vape exclusively, compared to a control group of subjects who have never vaped or used tobacco products. It will measure the health outcomes of both groups, through self-reported health status, clinical assessment and laboratory testing of lung health.

Participants we are Seeking
We require participants who currently vape, but have never smoked tobacco, or have smoked less than 1,000 cigarettes ever.

Commitment Required of Participants
Participating in this study will involve approximately annual medical examinations over the course of six years, which will include lung function tests and CT scans. Each study site will have a single clinic, which participants will need to visit for these examinations. Responding to surveys approximately every three months is also required.

We are counting on vapers to volunteer to help with this important research, so there is no payment for participation. However, the examinations will be free and any modest travel and other expenses will be reimbursed as a token of our appreciation for your participation.

Global Scope of Study
Locations arranged so far are: Canada (Greater Toronto Area), Costa Rica (whole country), England (several sites), Estonia (whole country), Germany (Bavaria/Munich), Greece (Athens), Hungary (Budapest), Ireland (Dublin), Italy (several sites), Mexico (Mexico City), New Zealand (Auckland), Poland (several sites), Portugal (Lisbon), Scotland (Glasgow), and the USA (several sites).