Development and Evaluation of a Brief Behavioral Activation Mobile Application for Nicotine Vaping Cessation Among Adolescent Primary Care Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Enrollment
- 106
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number/Duration of Quit Attempts
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a mobile application (app) called "Goal2QuitVaping" to help adolescents quit vaping nicotine. Goal2QuitVaping was developed by our research team to assist with quitting vaping. Participants will be randomly assigned to either download the mobile app, "Goal2QuitVaping", or not. If provided with Goal2QuitVaping, participants will be asked to use the app regularly, at least once per day, throughout the study duration. Participants will be asked to complete electronic questionnaire measures throughout the study period. Participation in this study will take about 4 weeks.
Investigators
Jennifer Dahne
Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •vaped nicotine on ≥20 days out of the last 30
- •elevated depressive symptoms, defined as a score of ≥10 on Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) during preliminary screening and the Adolescent Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9A) at final eligibility
- •currently own an iOS or Android smartphone
- •report willingness to utilize an app for quitting vaping nicotine (response of "yes" on yes/no item)
- •have a valid e-mail address that is checked regularly or regular access to text messages (for follow-up assessments)
- •ability to read the consent form
- •has been seen (in person or remotely) by a primary care physician within the last year
Exclusion Criteria
- •smoked cigarettes or used other tobacco products on ≥9 days out of the last 30
- •severe visual impairment
- •currently receiving treatment for vaping or tobacco use
- •current suicidal ideation, defined as a response ≥1 on item nine of the PHQ-9A or ≥2 on item 9 of the BDI-II
- •household member currently enrolled in the study
- •inability to read the consent form
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number/Duration of Quit Attempts
Time Frame: Across all 4 weeks
Assessed during the Timeline Followback. Total number of quit attempts across all 4 weeks
Mean Score of Depressive Symptoms
Time Frame: 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.
Average Vapes Per Day at Week 4
Time Frame: Week 4
Assessed using the Timeline Followback during each weekly assessment. Average vapes per day at week 4.
E-cigarette Dependence
Time Frame: 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.
7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence
Time Frame: At any point during the study
Assessed during the Timeline Followback. At any point during the study across all 4 weeks.