A mobile health program to help young adults quit e-cigarettes
Development of a mobile health intervention for electronic cigarette use among young adults
This project creates a text-message program to help young adults stop using e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11140432 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many young adults are using e-cigarettes, and some even start using regular cigarettes or marijuana afterward. While many want to quit, there aren't many tools specifically designed to help them. This project aims to create a helpful text-message program for young adults who use e-cigarettes, including those who also use regular cigarettes. We will gather ideas from young adults themselves to make sure the program is useful and easy to use. Then, we will test the program to see if it helps reduce e-cigarette use and encourages quitting.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young adults who use e-cigarettes, including those who also use traditional cigarettes.
Not a fit: Patients who do not use e-cigarettes or are not young adults would not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could offer a much-needed, accessible tool for young adults to quit e-cigarettes and improve their health.
How similar studies have performed: While similar text-message programs have helped people quit traditional cigarettes, this project adapts and tests the approach specifically for young adult e-cigarette users.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- University of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brett, Emma — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Brett, Emma
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.