Impact of Aversive Warnings on E-Cigarette Cessation

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · May 26, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of strong visual health warnings to help young adults quit using e-cigarettes. E-cigarette use has been increasing among this age group, which raises health concerns. The researchers want to see if these warnings can make users more aware of the health risks and encourage them to stop using e-cigarettes. They will create warnings based on scientific research and test them with participants aged 18 to 29 who use e-cigarettes at least once a week. Some participants will see the health warnings, while others will not, allowing the researchers to compare the results.

If you're between 18 and 29 years old, understand basic English, and currently use e-cigarettes regularly, you might be eligible to join this study. Participants will complete online surveys, sharing their experiences and responses to the warnings. The researchers will follow up with participants three months later to see if the warnings helped them quit. This study aims to provide valuable insights into how visual warnings might be used to reduce e-cigarette use and improve public health.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Age 18-29 years
• • Basic understanding of English
• • Not institutionalized
• • Currently use e-cigarettes at least once per week