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Behavioral Intervention
Prevention Text Messages for Teen Vaping
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Seth Noar, PhD
Research Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Ages 13-20 years old (inclusive)
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up visit 3 (4 weeks)
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial tests if text messages can reduce teen vaping. Participants get texts for 28 days & are followed up 4 weeks later.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for young people aged 13-20 who have vaped before or might start vaping. They need to own a phone capable of sending and receiving texts. There are no specific conditions that would exclude someone from participating.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if text messages can help prevent vaping in adolescents and young adults. Participants will receive either vaping prevention texts or wellness behavior texts over a month, with the effectiveness measured after another month.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves receiving text messages, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participation.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am between 13 and 20 years old.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ visit 3 (4 weeks)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~visit 3 (4 weeks)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Mean susceptibility to vaping score
Secondary outcome measures
Frequency of cigarette smoking
Frequency of using other tobacco products
Frequency of vaping
+16 moreOther outcome measures
Participants will be asked if they used other tobacco products
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Vaping prevention text messagesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive text messages (2 daily, on average) about the harms of e-cigarette use and vaping for 28 days, with introductory messages sent on day 1 and concluding messages sent on day 28.
Group II: Wellness behavior text messagesActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive text messages (2 daily, on average) about general wellness topics, with introductory messages sent on day 1 and concluding messages sent on day 28.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You possess a cell phone capable of texting.N/AYou have vaped or are susceptible to vaping e-cigarettes.I am between 13 and 20 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Vaping prevention text messages
- Group 2: Wellness behavior text messages
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are participants aged 40 and over eligible to join this trial?
"The cutoff for inclusion in this trial is 13 years of age, with the upper limit set at 20."
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What type of participant would yield the most beneficial data for this experiment?
"To be eligible for this research, applicants must have a history of vaping and be within the age bracket of 13-20. A total number of 500 individuals will be admitted."
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Is there still availability for enrolment in this trial?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the study posted on October 1st 2023 is no longer actively recruiting patients. However, there are other trials that have open recruitment slots at this time."
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