Virtual Reality Intervention for Smoking Cessation
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study will examine E-Invite Only VR, a novel school-based universal e-cigarette prevention intervention that uses virtual reality (VR) to deliver prevention and emotion regulation skills-building content to middle school students in real-world classrooms. If successful, E-invite Only VR has the potential to prevent adolescents from experiencing a multitude of poor health outcomes related to nicotine vaping, including cancer.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Kimberly Hieftje D Associate Professor of Pediatrics, PhD
Principal Investigator
Yale University
Deepa Camenga Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, MD
Principal Investigator
Yale University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Virtual Reality E-Cigarette Prevention Program
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants in this arm will receive the E-Invite Only VR intervention, a school-based, virtual reality (VR) e-cigarette prevention program designed for 8th-grade students. The intervention leverages immersive VR technology and interactive gameplay to educate students about the risks of e-cigarette use, develop their refusal skills, and promote mental health awareness. Students will engage in role-playing scenarios where they practice resisting peer pressure and making informed decisions about vaping. The intervention integrates social and emotional learning (SEL) principles, focusing on emotional regulation and healthy coping strategies to reduce the likelihood of e-cigarette initiation. The VR-based intervention will be delivered over multiple class sessions, totaling approximately 2-2.5 hours of gameplay. Trained school staff and research personnel will oversee implementation during school hours.
Participants in this arm will receive the standard e-cigarette prevention education currently provided by their school as part of the existing health curriculum. Unlike the intervention arm, students in the control group will not have access to the E-Invite Only VR program during the study period.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Yale University
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
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