To Vape or Not to Vape

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The overall goal of this study is to increase knowledge of vaping and its associated risks. This study will find the patterns of vaping, and how it all started among adolescents. Investigators want to know if students are aware of the serious and long term effects of vaping. This program titled, To Vape or Not to Vape, will provide education to adolescents and young adults about the potential risk of vaping in an effort to assist with lowering the usage rates within the population. Content will include information about current statistics, potential short-term and long-term side-effects, and healthy alternatives for dealing with stress and peer-pressure. Investigators anticipate that this program will increase this population's knowledge about the risks of vaping products, and deter them from future use of the products. Effectiveness of this program will be measured by pre and post-tests. Investigators believe this program will make at least 50 percent of the participants more aware of the dangers and consequences of vaping, potentially lowering the rates of those participating in this habit while also preventing others from starting.

Detailed Description
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The overall goal of this study is to increase knowledge of vaping and its associated risks. This study will find the patterns of vaping, and how it all started among adolescents. Investigators want to know if students are aware of the serious and long term effects of vaping. This program titled, To Vape or Not to Vape, will provide education to adolescents and young adults about the potential risk of vaping in an effort to assist with lowering the usage rates within the population. Content will include information about current statistics, potential short-term and long-term side-effects, and healthy alternatives for dealing with stress and peer-pressure. Investigators anticipate that this program will increase this population's knowledge about the risks of vaping products, and deter them from future use of the products. Effectiveness of this program will be measured by pre and post-tests.

Official Title
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To Vape or Not to Vape

Conditions
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Vaping

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Vape use survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The program's targeted population is starting at the middle school grade levels, up to college. Live in the DFW metroplex Willing to participate throughout the presentation Exclusion Criteria: Less than 12 years old Students that are not in the DFW metroplex

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Middle, High and College students within the Dallas-Fort Worth area that may Vape<br>The program will be going to middle school, high school, and college campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area to speak with students about vaping. The program will be implemented by community outreach, as the students will be presented with information about vaping and the resources necessary to prevent or stop vaping. | Behavioral: Vape use survey<br>* pre & post test surveys<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| percentage of vape users | Investigators will obtain the percentage of vape users and their reasons for vaping from information gathered from (per-test questionnaire). | The program will last 5 months between March 2020 and August 2020. | 
| reasons for vaping | Investigators will obtain the percentage of vape users and their reasons for vaping from information gathered from (per-test questionnaire). | The program will last 5 months between March 2020 and August 2020. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Educational Effectiveness | Changes in the degree of understanding will be assessed from the results of the pre and post-test (questionnaire). | The program will last 5 months between March 2020 and August 2020. |