Mobile Health Program to Help Young Adults Quit Electronic Cigarette Use Includes Support and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Options For Adults Aged 18 to 26 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a new mobile health mHealth intervention designed to help young adults who use electronic nicotine delivery systems ENDS, such as e-cigarettes, and those who use both ENDS and combustible cigarettes. This pilot study focuses on young adults aged 18 to 26 years who are interested in quitting or reducing their ENDS use. The study addresses the lack of effective cessation interventions for this population by testing a digital approach that combines motivational support and skills training. The study has two groups. One group receives a 6-week mHealth message-based intervention delivered to their smartphones via the Insight platform, which includes personalized motivational messages and health information about ENDS use, as well as options to request free nicotine replacement therapy NRT. The other group receives standard care, which consists of a 5-10 minute educational session on ENDS and tobacco use along with the option to request NRT samples. The intervention tailors content based on motivation levels and whether participants use both ENDS and cigarettes. Participants will be involved for a total of 12 weeks, including 6 weeks of treatment and a 6-week follow-up period. Researchers will assess ENDS cessation and use at the end of treatment and at follow-up. Data collection includes monitoring use patterns, interest in quitting, and responses to the intervention messages. Safety is monitored through exclusion of participants with certain psychiatric disorders and those pregnant or nursing, ensuring participant wellbeing throughout the study.

Development of a Mobile Health Intervention for Electronic Cigarette Use Among Young Adults