Status:

COMPLETED

Vaping Prevention and Vaping in Youth (Vapechat)

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Heart Association

Conditions:

Vaping

Smoking Cessation

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Many youth are addicted to nicotine due to increased nicotine vaping (e.g., e-cigarettes). Unfortunately, there are no effective interventions to help teens quit vaping. In addition, existing vaping p...

Detailed Description

The investigators will conduct a randomized trial of high school students (freshman to seniors) in the Boston area to determine feasibility, satisfaction, and preliminary efficacy of the VR-based vapi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Students enrolled at Everett and Quincy High Schools (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors).
  • Students in Health class
  • Child assents

Exclusion

  • Teacher indicates that participation is not appropriate for the student (e.g., severe mental illness; visual or auditory disability; medical issue)
  • Parent(s)/guardian(s) opt student out of the study.
  • Prone to motion sickness or seizures.
  • Visual impairments that would preclude playing VR or otherwise unable to use VR device.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 4 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 7 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

119 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06003439

Start Date

April 4 2024

End Date

June 7 2024

Last Update

June 7 2024

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Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118