REVIVE: Rural text messages to help young adults quit vaping
Official title: Evaluation of REVIVE: Rural Vaping Free Intervention for Young Adults via Text Messaging
Funded at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee · NIH-11267777 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide study tests a culturally tailored text-m messaging program to help rural young adults quit vaping nicotine.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin Milwaukee NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | September 7, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $588,535 |
| NIH project number | 1R01MD021197-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11267777 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are 18–21+ years old, living in rural counties, currently using electronic nicotine delivery systems, and willing to receive text-message intervention.
✕Less likely to help
Participants who do not use ENDS or do not have access to mobile text messaging may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses a randomized design to compare the REVIVE text-messaging program against standard care in young adults aged 18–21+ living in rural areas. Participants will be recruited from 12 Midwest states and followed for 6 months to see how many quit vaping compared with the control group. The study also looks at how sociodemographic factors and psychosocial elements influence quitting and how different parts of the intervention relate to outcomes. Results will inform scalable strategies to reduce ENDS use in rural communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, REVIVE could provide a scalable, culturally appropriate way to help rural young adults quit vaping.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary feasibility and effectiveness have been shown in pilot testing, with ongoing evaluation in a larger randomized trial.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gwon, Jovan — University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Study coordinator: Gwon, Jovan
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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.