Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT07460622?

Participants must meet the protocol's inclusion criteria for E-cigarette Use/Vaping Prevention. The stated age range is 11 Years to 15 Years. Confirm all requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT07460622 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ 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: 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

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

Check 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).

Enrolled in the 8th grade in one of the 20 partner middle schools (8 in Connecticut, 12 in Massachusetts).
Willing to participate in a VR videogame for approximately 45 minutes per session, accumulating 2-2.5 hours of total gameplay across multiple class periods.
Able to provide assent and obtain parental/guardian consent before participating in the study.

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

📞 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

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

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗