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Can VR keep teens off vapes? yale tests a new approach

NCT ID NCT07362069

Prevention Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a virtual reality (VR) program designed to help 8th graders avoid e-cigarettes and manage their emotions. Researchers at Yale University will first gather feedback from students and school staff to shape the program, then test whether it is easy to use and acceptable in real classrooms. The study involves 40 participants and focuses on whether the VR tool is practical, not yet on whether it actually reduces vaping.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide schools with an engaging VR tool to prevent e-cigarette use and teach emotion regulation to adolescents.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-phase study (40 participants) focused on feasibility and acceptability, not on proving the program actually prevents vaping. The results may not apply to all schools or students.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The targeted study population is 8th grade adolescents and school staff (teachers, wellness coordinators, school counselors, and school psychologists) in participating schools.

Ages

12 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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School staff: * employed by one of our partner schools * could use the enhanced intervention with students OR work directly with students at risk for e-cigarette use/mental health concerns * age greater than or equal to 18 years * English speaking 8th grade adolescents * enrolled in 8th grade in one of our partner schools * willing to engage in discussions about their experiences and perceptions related to e-cigarettes and mental health promotion * English speaking

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Conditions

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Emotional Regulation Vaping

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VAPING

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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