A Virtual Reality E-cigarette Prevention and Emotion Regulation Intervention for Adolescents (NCT07460622)
🩺 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: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (4 items).
Location: Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria
- Students not enrolled in 8th grade at one of the participating schools.
- Students who are unwilling or unable to participate in VR gameplay for the required duration.
- Students who cannot provide assent or do not have parental/guardian consent to participate .
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut
💰 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.