Wearable sensor to track e-cigarette use in real time
Measuring E-cigarette Use in Real Time via Wearable Sensor
['FUNDING_R21'] · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · NIH-11248430
This project uses a small wearable sensor plus phone data and AI to track when and how young people use e-cigarettes.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R21'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (AMHERST, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11248430 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would wear a small sensor (like a wrist device) and use a phone app while researchers collect movement and phone-based data. Machine learning models will look for patterns—such as hand-to-mouth motions and puff signatures—that match e-cigarette use. The team aims to capture how often and how intensely people vape in everyday life instead of relying only on memory-based surveys. Results will help researchers understand real-world vaping behavior among young people and improve future prevention and quitting programs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young people who currently use e-cigarettes (for example ages 18–25) and are willing to wear a small sensor and use a smartphone app.
Not a fit: People who do not use e-cigarettes, cannot or will not wear sensors, or do not have a compatible smartphone are unlikely to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could give a much clearer picture of vaping habits so better prevention and cessation tools can be designed for young people.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior studies have used wearables and machine learning to detect cigarette smoking, but applying these methods specifically to e-cigarette use in young people is relatively new and less tested.
Where this research is happening
AMHERST, UNITED STATES
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO — AMHERST, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: PARK, EUNHEE — STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
- Study coordinator: PARK, EUNHEE
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.