Understanding and helping teens and young adults quit vaping
Official title: Addressing the Vaping Epidemic in Adolescents and Young Adults: Advancing our Understanding of Cessation Treatment and Engagement
Funded at University of Wisconsin-Madison · NIH-11332692 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A clinician-scientist is studying how to help teens and young adults quit using e-cigarettes and stay engaged with proven quit programs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $193,320 |
| NIH project number | 5K08DA058058-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11332692 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adolescents and young adults who use e-cigarettes and are seeking to quit or engage with cessation programs.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not use e-cigarettes or are not seeking to quit may not benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
This project focuses on adolescents and young adults who use e-cigarettes. It aims to identify what helps people in this age group start and succeed in quitting ENDS use, using a nationally representative sample. The work will explore how to boost engagement with cessation programs like This is Quitting and will include training to build expertise in designing and testing age-appropriate interventions. The goal is to develop practical strategies and evidence to guide future care for A/YA ENDS users.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better, more engaging quitting programs for teens and young adults, improving their health and reducing nicotine dependence.
How similar studies have gone: There has been limited randomized evidence on ENDS cessation for A/YA, with one trial using the texting program This is Quitting; results suggest potential but require further validation.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Williams, Brian S — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Williams, Brian S
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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.