Social Media Support Groups for Adolescent Vaping Cessation

Part of paid clinical trials in San Francisco, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Study ID
NCT07540780
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Nicotine Dependence
  • Vaping
  • Vaping Cessation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Social Media Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Social media based intervention using Instagram with up to 3 posts per day for 30 days

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to pilot test feasibility and acceptability of the Quit the Hit Toolkit, a social media-based nicotine vaping cessation program for adolescents and young adults, adapted for use in community settings.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 15, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Vaping Intervention
    Individuals will receive training on how to implement the vaping intervention (Quit the Hit Toolkit) in their own community settings. These individuals will serve as coaches and will recruit and facilitate vaping support groups on Instagram, where group participants will receive up to 3 Instagram posts per day for 30 days. Group coaches will work with a Cessation Counselor, Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators and a Pediatrician on demand if additional expertise or clinical advice is needed. Group participants will be educated about signs of nicotine dependence and if they express interest in pharmacotherapy will be encouraged to access this through their personal healthcare providers. The Instagram groups will provide educational and social support, troubleshooting and advice about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or other forms of treatment. Groups will also include trained peer mentors to provide additional support.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of coaches who complete training and coach a vaping cessation group for 5 weeks [ Time Frame: 5 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCalifornia94143
Sarah Rosen, BA
[email protected]
415-502-0758
Pamela M Ling, MD, MPH (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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