Can a 45-Minute class help teens quit tobacco?

NCT ID NCT05396911

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Virginia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 45-minute classroom program called UP2UTobacco for 9th graders. The goal was to help students quit or avoid tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes. Nearly 600 students took part, and researchers checked if the program led to more teens being tobacco-free after 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: UP2UTobacco (a 45-minute group behavioral intervention delivered in a classroom setting)
What this could lead to: If it works, this program could give schools a simple, effective tool to help teens quit or avoid tobacco and nicotine products.
What could go wrong: The trial is completed but results are not yet widely confirmed. The intervention is short and may not have lasting effects. Self-reported abstinence may not be fully reliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Tobacco Use Tobacco Use Cessation Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE TOBACCO USE TOBACCO USE CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22904, United States

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