Trial Outcomes & Findings for Goal2QuitVaping for Nicotine Vaping Cessation Among Adolescents (NCT NCT04951193)

NCT ID: NCT04951193

Last Updated: 2024-08-21

Results Overview

Patients will self report depressive symptoms weekly for 4 weeks via the Beck Depression Inventory-II. The range of scores possible are 0 - 63, where lower scores are indicative of lower symptoms of depression. This outcome will measure change from baseline at week 4.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

106 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2024-08-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Overall Study
STARTED
56
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
49
45
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Goal2QuitVaping for Nicotine Vaping Cessation Among Adolescents

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
n=56 Participants
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
n=50 Participants
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Total
n=106 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
101 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
69 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
93 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks

Patients will self report depressive symptoms weekly for 4 weeks via the Beck Depression Inventory-II. The range of scores possible are 0 - 63, where lower scores are indicative of lower symptoms of depression. This outcome will measure change from baseline at week 4.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
n=50 Participants
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
n=49 Participants
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Mean Score of Depressive Symptoms
-9.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.54
-8.30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.72

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 4

Assessed using the Timeline Followback during each weekly assessment. Average vapes per day at week 4.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
n=50 Participants
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
n=49 Participants
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Average Vapes Per Day at Week 4
9.42 vapes per day
Standard Deviation 16.11
10.17 vapes per day
Standard Deviation 11.89

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks

Assessed at baseline via the 10-item Penn State Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index (ECDI). Change from baseline at week 4. The scores range from 0-20 with 0-3= not dependent, 4-8 low dependence, 9-12 medium dependence, 13+ = high dependence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
n=50 Participants
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
n=49 Participants
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
E-cigarette Dependence
-2.19 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.30
-2.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.86

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Across all 4 weeks

Assessed during the Timeline Followback. Total number of quit attempts across all 4 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
n=50 Participants
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
n=49 Participants
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Number/Duration of Quit Attempts
5.00 number of quit attempts
Standard Deviation 4.35
4.00 number of quit attempts
Standard Deviation 4.11

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At any point during the study

Assessed during the Timeline Followback. At any point during the study across all 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Goal2QuitVaping
n=50 Participants
Participants in the Goal2QuitVaping group will be asked to download the Goal2QuitVaping app to their smartphone. Goal2QuitVaping focuses on mood management as well as on quitting vaping nicotine. Participants will be asked to use Goal2QuitVaping regularly, at least once per day, for the study duration. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires weekly for 4 weeks. Behavioral Activation Therapy app: Goal2QuitVaping focuses on tracking daily activities, recording daily mood, and identifying new activities to complete that may help improve mood. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
Treatment as Usual
n=49 Participants
Participants in the treatment as usual group will be provided with educational material about quitting vaping nicotine and it will be suggested that they discuss any questions about mood management and about quitting vaping with their primary care provider. The educational material is from the National Cancer Institute's SmokeFree Teen website and includes information on recognizing reasons for quitting vaping, avoiding dual use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, setting a quit date, understanding triggers, and accessing social support. Treatment as Usual: Participants will be provided educational material about quitting vaping nicotine with the suggestion to discuss questions with their PCP. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire measures weekly for 4 weeks following study enrollment.
7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence
14 Participants
15 Participants

Adverse Events

Goal2QuitVaping

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Treatment as Usual

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jennifer Dahne

MUSC

Phone: 843-876-2280

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place