🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-03

A Virtual Reality E-cigarette Prevention and Emotion Regulation Intervention for Adolescents (NCT07460622)

E-cigarette Prevention and Emotion Regulation: Virtual Reality Intervention for Adolescents

🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Yale University

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study will examine E-Invite Only VR, a novel school-based universal e-cigarette prevention intervention that uses virtual reality (VR) to deliver prevention and emotion regulation skills-building content to middle school students in real-world classrooms. If successful, E-invite Only VR has the potential to prevent adolescents from experiencing a multitude of poor health outcomes related to nicotine vaping, including cancer.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut

Age range: 11 Years to 15 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Virtual Reality E-Cigarette Prevention Program (BEHAVIORAL)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (203) 737-5595

Email: kimberly.hieftje@yale.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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