CompletedNot Applicable

Responses to Message Source and Presentation Using Psychophysiology

United States112 participantsStarted 2024-02-18

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to use psychophysiological methods to test the effects of a message source (expert and peer) and message presentation types (one-sided and two-sided) to identify the optimal message type for young adults who vape and do not vape.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-24 * Fluent in English * Either vaping in the past 30 days or not having vaped in the past 30 days but susceptible to vaping * Self-reported abstinence of combusted tobacco or marijuana at time of visit Exclusion Criteria: * Ages below 18 or above 24 * Not fluent in English * Not confirmed self-reported abstinence of combusted tobacco or marijuana at time of visit

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Visual Attention

Timeframe: The entire duration of message from beginning of its delivery to the completion of viewing, up to 45 minutes.

Allocation of Cognitive Resources

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after viewing all the messages (approximately 45 minutes).

Arousal

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after viewing all the messages (approximately 45 minutes).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06269003

SponsorUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-10

Results submitted2025-06-03

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Visual Attention

Timeframe: The entire duration of message from beginning of its delivery to the completion of viewing, up to 45 minutes.

Allocation of Cognitive Resources

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after viewing all the messages (approximately 45 minutes).

Arousal

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after viewing all the messages (approximately 45 minutes).