Teens help teens kick the vape habit in new texting study

NCT ID NCT05140915

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called Vaper-to-Vaper (V2V) that uses peer messages, text coaching, and gamification to help teenagers quit vaping. 71 high school students who currently used e-cigarettes took part. The goal was to see if teens would join and stay in the program, and whether they found it helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: peer messaging, peer coaching via text, gamification, and e-cigarette cessation materials
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer an engaging, scalable way to help teenagers quit vaping.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage feasibility study with 71 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's effectiveness in actually helping teens quit long-term is not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

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

E-CIGARETTE USE VAPING

Contacts and locations

Locations

UMass Chan Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

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