Social Media Support for Vaping

Overseen By Sarah Rosen, BA

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Disqualifiers: Age, Social media use, Vaping frequency, Residency, others

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 3

60 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to pilot test feasibility and acceptability of the Quit the Hit Toolkit, a social media-based nicotine vaping cessation program for adolescents and young adults, adapted for use in community settings.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Pamela M Ling, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

University of California, San Francisco

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

Indicate they use social media 'most' (>= 4) days per week for group participants

Have vaped at least once per week in the past 30 days for 90 percent of group participants

Access to a computer or mobile phone with photo capability to verify abstinence from vaping for group participants

Exclusion Criteria

No English literacy

Insufficient social media use (3 or fewer days per week) for group participants

I am not between 13 and 21 years old for group participation, or I am under 18 for coaching or mentoring.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

Up to 4 weeks

Training

Coaches receive training on the Quit the Hit Toolkit to implement the vaping intervention

Up to 4 weeks

Vaping Cessation Groups

Participants engage in social media-based vaping cessation groups facilitated by trained coaches

5 weeks

Online engagement with up to 3 Instagram posts per day

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for engagement and feedback through interviews or focus groups

2 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Social Media Intervention

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Vaping Intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Individuals will receive training on how to implement the vaping intervention (Quit the Hit Toolkit) in their own community settings. These individuals will serve as coaches and will recruit and facilitate vaping support groups on Instagram, where group participants will receive up to 3 Instagram posts per day for 30 days. Group coaches will work with a Cessation Counselor, Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators and a Pediatrician on demand if additional expertise or clinical advice is needed. Group participants will be educated about signs of nicotine dependence and if they express interest in pharmacotherapy will be encouraged to access this through their personal healthcare providers. The Instagram groups will provide educational and social support, troubleshooting and advice about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or other forms of treatment. Groups will also include trained peer mentors to provide additional support.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, San Francisco

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2,636

Recruited

19,080,000+

HopeLab Foundation

Collaborator

Trials

7

Recruited

2,100+

Rescue Agency

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

500+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials

14,080

Recruited

41,180,000+