VapingNCT07437196
Social Media Vaping Cessation Pilot With Peer Mentors
A study testing Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer Mentoring in people with Vaping and Social Support, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to understand the feasibility and acceptability of integrating peer mentoring into a social media-based intervention to help adolescents and young adults quit e-cigarette use. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 29 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Vaping, Social Support
- What is being tested?
- Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer Mentoring
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 19 Jun 2024to 3 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 13 to 29 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- English literacy;
- aged 13 to 21;
- use social media at least four days per week;
- vape at least once per week in the past 30 days;
- are considering or interested in quitting within the next six months or 30 days; and
- resided in California.
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- English literacy;
- aged 18-29;
- have quit e-cigarettes for more than 3 months;
- are willing to participate in an approximately 2-hour online training and pass the test after training; and
- will commit to provide support to help peers quit vaping in Instagram groups for 5 weeks (approximately 20 mins/day).
Who cannot join
- Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria.
- Those who report using other tobacco products or substances and those with active mental health conditions will be excluded
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143
About this study
Official title: Single-Arm Social Media Vaping Cessation Trial With Peer Mentors
The purpose of this study is to understand the feasibility and acceptability of integrating peer mentoring into a social media-based intervention to help adolescents and young adults quit e-cigarette use.
Read the detailed description
This study is a one-arm pilot trial with adolescent and young adult e-cigarette users. This study tested a peer-mentored program to help teens and young adults quit vaping using social media. Participants joined one of two inter groups and received messages from a trained counselor over 5 weeks. Each group also included two peer mentors who had successfully quit vaping and offered support. Participants completed surveys before and after the program.
- Conditions
- Vaping, Social Support
- Being tested
- Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer Mentoring
- Keywords
- Vaping Cessation, Peer Support, Mentoring
- Medical subject headings
- Vaping
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer MentoringBehavioural
The QTH program delivered 1-3 evidence-based vaping cessation messages per weekday via Instagram over 5 weeks. Peer mentors, aged similarly to participants and who had successfully quit vaping, provided social support, encouragement, and one-on-one direct messaging.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-Mentored Vaping Cessation Intervention | Experimental | Adolescents and young adults received the Quit the Hit (QTH) vaping cessation program delivered via Instagram over 5 weeks. A trained counselor posted 1-3 evidence-based vaping cessation messages per weekday. Each group included two peer mentors, aged similarly to participants, who had successfully quit vaping and provided social support and guidance. Participants completed baseline and follow-up surveys. Receives: Behavioral: Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer Mentoring |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Feasibility: Engagement and retention
Engagement measured by number of posts and likes in the Instagram group. Retention defined as proportion completing the 5-week follow-up survey.
Measured: 5 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Perceived Usefulness of Peer Mentoring
Perceived usefulness was assessed in the follow-up survey with 9 statements, measuring agreement using a 5-point Likert scale (1 disagree a lot to 5 agree a lot). Example items included "the peer mentors helped me quit vaping," "the peer mentors shared useful information on quitting," and "the peer mentors increased my confidence that I can quit."
Measured: 5 Weeks
Satisfaction with Peer Mentoring
Satisfaction with peer mentoring was assessed with six statements on the follow-up survey, measuring agreement using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = disagree a lot to 5 = agree a lot). Items included "I liked the peer mentoring in the program," "I felt comfortable with the messages I got from peer mentors," "the peer mentors sent messages at convenient times of day," etc. Additionally, participants rated their satisfaction with the quantity of peer mentor posts on a 5-point scale by responding to the item
Measured: 5 Weeks
Evaluation of the program
The overall evaluation of the peer mentored vaping cessation program was measured using four statements, measuring agreement on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = disagree a lot to 5 = agree a lot). The four items were "I would recommend this program to others", "The program gave me something new to think about", "I thought about what I read in the program", and "The program was easy to understand."
Measured: 5 Weeks
Self-Reported 7-Day Point Prevalent Abstinence (PPA) from vaping
7-day point prevalence abstinence (PPA) will be assessed via the question about the number of days they used e-cigarettes in the past 7 days at the end of the intervention. Participants reporting no vaping in the past 7 days will be coded as abstinent.
Measured: 5 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Feb 2026
- Study start19 Jun 2024
- Primary completion30 Jul 2024
- Study completion3 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for VapingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, San FranciscoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), Tobacco Related Disease Research Program
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Pamela M Ling, MD, Principal investigator, University of California, San FranciscoChen Joanne Lyu, PhD, Principal investigator, University of California, San Francisco
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07437196
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- F32CA265059
- Other IDs
- F32CA265059, T31IR1910
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Single-Arm Social Media Vaping Cessation Trial With Peer Mentors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07437196
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- F32CA265059
- Conditions
- Vaping, Social Support
- Keywords
- Vaping Cessation, Peer Support, Mentoring
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San FranciscoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), Tobacco Related Disease Research Program
- Study start
- 19 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to understand the feasibility and acceptability of integrating peer mentoring into a social media-based intervention to help adolescents and young adults quit e-cigarette use.
Detailed description
This study is a one-arm pilot trial with adolescent and young adult e-cigarette users. This study tested a peer-mentored program to help teens and young adults quit vaping using social media. Participants joined one of two inter groups and received messages from a trained counselor over 5 weeks. Each group also included two peer mentors who had successfully quit vaping and offered support. Participants completed surveys before and after the program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-Mentored Vaping Cessation Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer MentoringAdolescents and young adults received the Quit the Hit (QTH) vaping cessation program delivered via Instagram over 5 weeks. A trained counselor posted 1-3 evidence-based vaping cessation messages per weekday. Each group included two peer mentors, aged similarly to participants, who had successfully quit vaping and provided social support and guidance. Participants completed baseline and follow-up surveys. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 29 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- English literacy;
- aged 13 to 21;
- use social media at least four days per week;
- vape at least once per week in the past 30 days;
- are considering or interested in quitting within the next six months or 30 days; and
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria.
- Those who report using other tobacco products or substances and those with active mental health conditions will be excluded
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer MentoringThe QTH program delivered 1-3 evidence-based vaping cessation messages per weekday via Instagram over 5 weeks. Peer mentors, aged similarly to participants and who had successfully quit vaping, provided social support, encouragement, and one-on-one direct messaging. | Behavioural | Peer-Mentored Vaping Cessation Intervention |
Primary outcome
Feasibility: Engagement and retention
Time frame: 5 Weeks
Engagement measured by number of posts and likes in the Instagram group. Retention defined as proportion completing the 5-week follow-up survey.
4 secondary outcomes
Perceived Usefulness of Peer Mentoring
Time frame: 5 Weeks
Satisfaction with Peer Mentoring
Time frame: 5 Weeks
Evaluation of the program
Time frame: 5 Weeks
Self-Reported 7-Day Point Prevalent Abstinence (PPA) from vaping
Time frame: 5 Weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Pamela M Ling, MD principal investigator
University of California, San Francisco
Chen Joanne Lyu, PhD principal investigator
University of California, San Francisco
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Quit the Hit (QTH) Program with Peer Mentoring in people with Vaping and Social Support, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Feasibility: Engagement and retention (time frame: 5 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2026.