A Virtual Reality Vaping Prevention Intervention for Adolescents

Part of paid clinical trials in New Haven, Connecticut.

Sponsor
Yale University
Study ID
NCT07362069
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Vaping

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Years - 15 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

This study will examine E-Invite Only VR, a novel school-based universal e-cigarette prevention intervention that uses virtual reality (VR) to deliver prevention and emotion regulation skills-building content to middle school students in real-world classrooms. In Phase 1, investigators will conduct focus groups with adolescents and interviews with school staff to inform the development and implementation of the intervention.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 12, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2026
Completion
Feb 28, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Adolescent Focus Groups
    Investigators will conduct focus groups with a sample of 8th-grade adolescents. To inform the conceptual model, investigators will ask students to describe perceptions about e-cigarettes and students' mental health needs in general, and how they perceive the link between the two constructs. Investigators will conduct interviews with 20 school staff, such as health teacher, school counselors, etc) to inform the implementation plan.

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptability of the the Videogame [ Time Frame: Immediately after the focus group and gameplay testing of the intervention, Day 1 ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Yale UniversityNew HavenConnecticut06520-
Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusetts02114-

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