Parents Helping Parents: A Two-Arm Trial to Help Teens Quit Vaping
Official title: Parents helping Parents for Youth Vaping Cessation (PhP-VX)
Funded at University of Nebraska Medical Center · NIH-11401410 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A two-arm trial tests a parent-supported approach to help youths aged 15–18 quit vaping.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Nebraska Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Omaha, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $234,058 |
| NIH project number | 5R34CA287719-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401410 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adolescents aged 15–18 who vape and have parental support willing to participate in the intervention.
✕Less likely to help
Teens without engaged parental support or those outside the 15–18 age range may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project invites families of teens who vape to participate in a structured program where parents receive guidance and tools to support their child’s quit attempt. It uses a two-arm randomized design to compare an active parent-driven intervention against a control condition, focusing on real-world settings and family involvement. The goal is to create age-appropriate strategies that leverage parental influence to improve vaping cessation success among older adolescents.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide families with practical steps to help teens quit vaping and reduce nicotine exposure.
How similar studies have gone: Past work suggests parental and peer-supported strategies can improve cessation, but results vary and this study tests a targeted, age-specific approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dai, Hongying Daisy — University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Dai, Hongying Daisy
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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.