Cash and texting help young vapers quit, pilot study finds
NCT ID NCT05586308
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two approaches to help young adults (ages 19-29) stop vaping: media literacy education combined with text message support, and financial incentives. Forty participants who wanted to quit vaping in the next 30 days were enrolled. The study measured how many people stayed engaged and whether they quit vaping, using saliva tests to confirm. The goal was to see which method works best for helping young adults quit.
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Study facts
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- 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 to 29 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 19-29 * Report vaping in the previous 30 days * Have access to internet/video chat/SMS text message * Are interested in quitting vaping in the next 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * Must meet all the inclusion criteria * Self-report as currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 3 months * Already involved in vaping cession programs (either behavioral or medical intervention)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unversity of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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