Be Vape Free Curriculum for Preventing Vaping

Overseen By Anabel Razo

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Stanford University

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to determine if an online program can help middle and high school students avoid vaping and tobacco use. It will test the effectiveness of the Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum in changing students' attitudes and intentions about e-cigarettes and in reducing tobacco use. Participants will receive either this vaping prevention curriculum or an alternative/no education to compare outcomes. The trial suits students in schools already participating in the study and receiving health education. As an unphased trial, this study allows students to contribute to important research that could shape future health education programs.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether participants must stop taking their current medications.

What prior data suggests that the Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum is safe for students?

Research has shown that the Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum is safe for students. Schools use this program to teach about the dangers of vaping, helping students understand e-cigarettes better and learn how to refuse them.

Studies have found that programs like this enhance students' knowledge about vaping and alter their perceptions. They also help reduce the belief that e-cigarettes can relieve stress. These findings suggest the curriculum is well-received and does not cause any negative effects.

As a teaching tool, not a medicine, the curriculum does not have side effects like drugs. Its goal is to educate, making it a safe choice for schools. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

Researchers are excited about the Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum because it offers a fresh, educational approach to tackling the rise in youth vaping. Unlike traditional methods that might focus on cessation or punitive measures, this curriculum is designed to prevent vaping by educating students on the health risks and social influences associated with vaping. It engages students in a proactive way, using evidence-based strategies developed by experts in adolescent behavior and health education. This focus on prevention rather than treatment could be key to reducing vaping rates among young people before they start.

What evidence suggests that the Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum is effective for preventing vaping?

Research has shown that the Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum, which participants in this trial may receive, can help middle and high school students avoid using e-cigarettes. One study found that after a short school program, students knew more about e-cigarettes and improved their ability to refuse them. They also showed less interest in using these products. Another study found that students who took a five-session course gained more knowledge about the addictive nature of e-cigarettes and were less inclined to try them. These findings suggest that the curriculum effectively changes students' attitudes and perceptions about vaping. ^{1 2 4 6 7}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Stanford University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for middle and high school students who are currently receiving health education at schools that have chosen to participate in the study. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so all students in these settings can potentially join.

Inclusion Criteria

Middle school and high school students receiving health education at schools participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Pilot Phase

Stanford vaping prevention curriculum is administered as a pilot arm preceding the main experimental intervention

4-8 weeks

Randomized Phase

Participants receive either the Stanford vaping prevention curriculum or another curriculum/no vaping prevention education

12-24 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in e-cigarette use and intention to use e-cigarettes

156 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Stanford Vaping Prevention curriculum

Trial Overview The trial is testing the 'Be Vape Free' curriculum from Stanford's Tobacco Prevention Toolkit. It aims to see if this online program helps reduce positive attitudes towards e-cigarettes, prevents tobacco use, and changes actual tobacco usage among students.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Receives Stanford vaping prevention curriculum (randomized phase) Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Stanford vaping prevention curriculum is administered.

Group II: Receives Stanford vaping prevention curriculum (pilot phase) Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Stanford vaping prevention curriculum is administered as pilot arm preceding main experimental intervention.

Group III: Does not receive Stanford vaping prevention curriculum (randomized phase) Active Control 1 Intervention

Receives another curriculum or no vaping prevention education.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Stanford University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2,527

Recruited

17,430,000+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials

14,080

Recruited

41,180,000+

Citations

1. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10201847/

Effects of a short school-based vaping prevention program ... This study evaluates changes in adolescents' e-cigarette perceptions, knowledge, refusal skills, and intentions to use following a real-world implementation

2. med.stanford.edu med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit/you-and-me-together-vape-free-curriculum.html

You and Me, Together Vape-Free Curriculum The You and Me, Together Vape-Free curriculum includes an elementary, middle and high school program that are 5 lessons, approximately 50 minutes each.

3. clinicaltrials.gov clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05493982

Evaluation of the Be Vape Free Curriculum of the Tobacco ... The aims of this study are to determine: (1) whether the Be Vape Free curriculum is effective in increasing middle and high school students' resistance to using ...

4. sciencedirect.com sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306460321000435

A novel approach to training educators to conduct school ... Only one‐third of respondents reported a vaping policy (35%) or vaping‐prevention education (31%) being in place at their schools. E‐cigarette use in schools ...

5. journals.sagepub.com journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26320770241254719

Assessment of a Five-Session School-Based E-cigarette ... 037). The five-session educational curriculum improved students' knowledge about e-cigarettes, increased perceived addictiveness, and decreased ...

6. med.stanford.edu med.stanford.edu/tobaccopreventiontoolkit/curriculum-decision-maker/by-module/E-Cigs.html

E-Cigs/Vapes & Pod-Based | Tobacco Prevention Toolkit This module covers e-cigarette inner workings, aerosol content, thirdhand smoke, harm, marketing strategies, and skills to refuse use.

7. stanfordhealthcare.org stanfordhealthcare.org/trials/e/NCT05493982.html

Evaluation of the Be Vape Free Curriculum of the Tobacco ... Purpose. The Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit is a free online curriculum developed for use by educators and health professionals in providing ...