Teens watch their lungs on ultrasound – could it curb vaping?
NCT ID NCT06335329
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether showing teenagers their own lung ultrasound images could influence their vaping habits. Researchers scanned the lungs of 90 adolescents who vape and those who don't, scoring any visible changes. The goal was to see if seeing real-time lung findings might motivate teens to quit or change their behavior.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a new, visual way to help teens understand the real-time effects of vaping on their lungs and motivate them to quit.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only shows what lungs look like on ultrasound; it does not prove that seeing the images actually changes long-term behavior.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29412, United States
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