Adapting a counseling program to help young veterans quit vaping

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to adapt an evidence-based counseling intervention for combustible tobacco users to specifically address e-cigarette use among young veterans aged 18-30. The research will examine factors influencing e-cigarette use and barriers to cessation, while also testing the usability and acceptability of the intervention delivered via video telehealth and telephone. Participants will be compared against a self-help guide to evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling in achieving nicotine abstinence at a three-month follow-up.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* daily e-cigarette user for at least the past 6 months
* 18-30 years old
* willing to enroll in a program to quit nicotine use within 30 days
* owns smartphone or computer/tablet with camera and internet connectivity
* English speaker

Exclusion Criteria:

* ICD-10 diagnosis of dementia
* current use of combustible tobacco products at least weekly

Where it's running

• Veterans Medical Research Foundation
  San Diego, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Neal M Doran, PhD — Veterans Medical Research Foundation
• Study coordinator: Neal M Doran, PhD
• Email: neal.doran@va.gov
• Phone: 858-552-8585

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.