Virtual reality takes on smoking: could VR training help students kick the habit?
NCT ID NCT07715123
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality program, based on the transtheoretical model of behavior change, can help university students quit smoking. Participants will use VR goggles to practice coping skills in realistic scenarios. The goal is to see if this training boosts their confidence (self-efficacy) and leads to actual smoking cessation.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- transtheoretical model-based virtual reality-assisted smoking cessation training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a new, engaging way to help young adults quit smoking by using immersive VR scenarios.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study in university students, so results may not apply to other groups. VR-based interventions are still experimental for addiction.
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Locations
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Bingöl University
Bingoel, Bingöl, 12000, Turkey (Türkiye)