A test is now available through the College of Nursing to determine your genetic risk for nicotine dependence.
You may be eligible to participate in a study — which may help you learn your risk and see if it impacts your smoking behavior — if you are:
- A smoker, 19 years or older, who smokes at least 10 cigarettes per day; and
- Interested in quitting smoking at some time in the future.
Participants must:
- Attend one educational session about smoking and genetics;
- Provide a sample for genetic testing for nicotine dependence risk; and
- Participate in data collection about smoking behaviors thoughts and feelings — including trying to quit.
A stipend is available for participation. Contact Victoria Graeve-Cunningham at 402-559-6549 or v.graevecunningham@unmc.edu if you’re interested in the study.
IRB # 069-12-FB Approved: 09/05/2012