Can a quick lesson clean up cigarette and vape waste? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05751369
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching college students about the waste from tobacco, e-cigarettes, and cannabis can improve their knowledge and behavior. About 400 students from two California universities will take part. They will receive brief education and support, and researchers will track changes in what they know and how they handle this waste over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple education helps people better understand and reduce waste from tobacco, e-cigarettes, and cannabis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study on two campuses, so results may not apply to other groups or settings. It only measures short-term changes.
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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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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 25 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: * student at University of California, Davis or California State University San Marcs * between the ages of 18 and 25 * taking at least one class on the main campus * at least six months until graduation * have a smart phone with location services enabled for apps * regular access to a device with sufficient WiFi * private space for three remote visits on over the next six weeks and one visit in six months * willing to have camera on during remote visits 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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California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, California, 92096, United States
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University of California, Davis
Davis, California, 95616, United States
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