Parents Helping Parents for Youth Vaping Cessation
Official title: Parents Helping Parents for Youth Vaping Cessation (PhP-VX)
Run by University of Nebraska · NCT07207850 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether a parent-supported program can help teens quit vaping by pairing trained parent coaches with families.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 15 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Nebraska Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 18, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07207850 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are 15–18-year-olds who have vaped in the last 30 days and can read and understand English, with a parent or guardian who visits and engages regularly and has access to a device.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants without engaged caregivers, limited access to a device, or those not interested in parent-led support may see limited benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This feasibility pilot randomizes 100 adolescent–parent dyads to receive the PhP-VX program or usual care for 3 months. The program blends online lessons for both adolescents and parents with six bi-weekly, 30-minute coaching sessions delivered via Zoom to help parents support their child’s vaping cessation. Baseline and follow-up surveys assess vaping and tobacco use, knowledge, and media exposure. The study aims to determine feasibility, acceptability, and initial signals of efficacy for improving teen vaping outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could provide a scalable approach for parents to help their teens reduce or stop vaping.
How similar studies have gone: Prior family- and peer-supported interventions show promise in behavioral change, but this specific parent-to-parent coaching model for youth vaping is novel/early-stage.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
ADOLESCENT INCLUSION: * 15-18 * Report vaping in the previous 30 days * English literacy PARENT INCLUSION: * Biological, adoptive, stepparents, or adult guardian of adolescent participating * Have face-to-face contact with the adolescent at least one day per week during the study period * Access to a computer or mobile phone at home * Interested in helping adolescent quit e-cigarette/vape use
Where it's running
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Daisy Dai, PhD
- Email: daisy.dai@unmc.edu
- Phone: 402-559-5907
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.