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Instagram buddies help teens kick the vape habit

NCT ID NCT07437196

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether having a peer mentor on Instagram could help teens and young adults stop vaping. Twenty-seven participants from California joined a private Instagram group with mentors who had already quit. The study looked at how many people stayed engaged and completed a 5-week follow-up survey.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

27 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 29 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria for intervention participants: 1. English literacy; 2. aged 13 to 21; 3. use social media at least four days per week; 4. vape at least once per week in the past 30 days; 5. are considering or interested in quitting within the next six months or 30 days; and 6. resided in California. Inclusion criteria for peer mentors: 1. English literacy; 2. aged 18-29; 3. have quit e-cigarettes for more than 3 months; 4. are willing to participate in an approximately 2-hour online training and pass the test after training; and 5. will commit to provide support to help peers quit vaping in Instagram groups for 5 weeks (approximately 20 mins/day). Exclusion criteria for intervention participants: Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria. Exclusion criteria for peer mentors: Those who report using other tobacco products or substances and those with active mental health conditions will be excluded

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Conditions

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Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

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Social support VAPING

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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