Adapting an Intervention for Vaping in Young Veterans

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorVeterans Medical Research Foundation

About this trial

The objective of this proposal is to adapt an evidence-based combustible tobacco counseling intervention following an evidence-based process to include e-cigarette use and update its components for emerging adults (EA).

1. Examine factors related to e-cigarette use, barriers to cessation, and facilitators of use of cessation services among an EA population. 2. Beta-test an initial version of the intervention, delivered via video telehealth and telephone, to examine usability and acceptability.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

daily e-cigarette user for at least the past 6 months

18-30 years old

willing to enroll in a program to quit nicotine use within 30 days

owns smartphone or computer/tablet with camera and internet connectivity

Disqualifiers

ICD-10 diagnosis of dementia

current use of combustible tobacco products at least weekly

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • adapted vaping cessation intervention

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Veterans Medical Research Foundation

Lead sponsor

University of California

Collaborator