New study aims to help teens kick the vaping habit
NCT ID NCT06765291
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests a behavioral program called QuitVaping, which combines counseling sessions with text message support, to help teenagers aged 14-18 quit vaping. About 400 participants who vape nicotine at least weekly will be randomly assigned to either the QuitVaping program or standard care (education and a text program). The goal is to see if the program leads to more teens achieving nicotine abstinence for at least 4 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (counseling and text messaging support)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable program to help teenagers quit vaping and reduce nicotine dependence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results depend on participant motivation. The trial is still recruiting and outcomes rely on self-report and cotinine tests, which may not capture all relapses.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Addiction Medicine, 101 Merrimac Street, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02114
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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