Teens watch their lungs on ultrasound – could it curb vaping?
NCT ID NCT06335329
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 23 times
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.
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29412, United States
What this could mean
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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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