University of Florida · PharmacologyKava for Tobacco Cessation Lab
Chengguo Xing · Gainesville, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Chengguo Xing's lab explores the use of kava, a traditional beverage known for its relaxing properties, to help smokers quit by alleviating stress and insomnia associated with tobacco abstinence. They conduct clinical trials to investigate how kava affects biological markers related to smoking and stress, ultimately aiming to develop a new dietary supplement that could aid in tobacco cessation. By improving the success rate of quit attempts, their research holds promise for public health by addressing one of the leading causes of preventable disease.
tobacco cessationkavastress managementinsomniaclinical trialsbiomarkersdietary supplements
Research Aims
5AIM 01Evaluate the compliance and safety of AB-free kava among smokers.
AIM 02Assess changes in smoking behaviors following kava consumption.
AIM 03Quantify non-invasive biomarkers related to tobacco use stress and sleep disturbances.
AIM 04Investigate the holistic effects of kava on stress and insomnia in smokers.
AIM 05Identify potential pathways for kava as a dietary supplement for tobacco cessation.
Skills the Lab Values
clinical trial designbiological marker analysisdouble-blind study methodsdata collectionparticipant recruitmentstatistical analysissafety monitoringplacebo control techniques
Output against the department
Publications197top 44% of dept.205th of 462
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Citations5.6kbottom 41% of dept.274th of 462
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