Text messaging program to help young adults quit e-cigarettes

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 pilot randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a text-messaging intervention designed to assist young adults in rural areas with e-cigarette cessation. Participants aged 18-24 who are everyday e-cigarette users will receive text messages to support their quitting efforts, while a control group will receive standard care resources. The study focuses on individuals in rural counties of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, utilizing mobile technology to enhance cessation efforts.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* English speaking
* 18-24 years
* everyday e-cigarette use in the past month
* ownership of a mobile phone or smartphone with texting and internet access abilities
* knowledge of how to use text messages
* plan on quitting e-cigarette use within one month
* home address in a rural county of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who reported use of other tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, smokeless tobacco) than e-cigarettes in the past month

Where it's running

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

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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.