Can a classroom curriculum keep kids off vapes?
NCT ID NCT05493982
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a free online curriculum called Be Vape Free, designed to teach middle and high school students about the risks of vaping and help them resist using e-cigarettes. Nearly 2,800 students from participating schools took part. Researchers measured changes in vaping behavior, intentions, and attitudes after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Be Vape Free curriculum (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this curriculum could help schools reduce vaping among teens.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with results pending; effectiveness may vary by school or student group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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2,779 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 20 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Middle school and high school students receiving health education at schools participating in the study Exclusion Criteria: None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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