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Addressing Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste (TECW)

Primary Purpose

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Education plus Support
Sponsored by
California State University, San Marcos
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 25 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: student at University of California, Davis or California State University San Marcs between the ages of 18 and 25 taking at least one class on the main campus at least six months until graduation have a smart phone with location services enabled for apps regular access to a device with sufficient WiFi private space for three remote visits on over the next six weeks and one visit in six months willing to have camera on during remote visits Exclusion Criteria: None

Sites / Locations

  • University of California, Davis
  • California State University San Marcos

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Education Only

TECW+

Arm Description

Treatment as usual with brief videos and weblink

Education plus motivational enhancement

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Knowledge about TECW
Percent correct on 12-item knowledge test based on Protect our Planet: The Earth is Not Disposable (California Youth Advocacy Network) and Environmental Impact of Cigarette Butts (Tobacco Free CA) videos. Higher scores reflect more accurate knowledge about TECW

Secondary Outcome Measures

Perceived harmfulness of TECW
Questions adapted from Epperson et al. (2021) and Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-5, higher scores reflect greater perceived harm
Belief that TEC manufacturers should be accountable for waste mitigation
Questions adapted from Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-4, higher scores reflect stronger regulatory belief
Use of TECW Tracker
Number of reports received in ArcGIS-based TECW Tracker program
Readiness to engage in regulatory behavior
Questions adapted from Pulvers (2022); scores range from 1-5; higher scores reflect greater regulatory readiness

Full Information

First Posted
February 10, 2023
Last Updated
May 22, 2023
Sponsor
California State University, San Marcos
Collaborators
University of California, Davis
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05751369
Brief Title
Addressing Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste
Acronym
TECW
Official Title
The Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
March 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 13, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
California State University, San Marcos
Collaborators
University of California, Davis

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study tests of effect of brief education and support about tobacco, e-cigarette, and cannabis waste (TECW) on knowledge, beliefs, behavior, and TECW on two college campuses.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
400 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Education Only
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Treatment as usual with brief videos and weblink
Arm Title
TECW+
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Education plus motivational enhancement
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Education plus Support
Other Intervention Name(s)
Motivational Enhancement
Intervention Description
Brief behavioral support for using TECW Tracker
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Knowledge about TECW
Description
Percent correct on 12-item knowledge test based on Protect our Planet: The Earth is Not Disposable (California Youth Advocacy Network) and Environmental Impact of Cigarette Butts (Tobacco Free CA) videos. Higher scores reflect more accurate knowledge about TECW
Time Frame
6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Perceived harmfulness of TECW
Description
Questions adapted from Epperson et al. (2021) and Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-5, higher scores reflect greater perceived harm
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Belief that TEC manufacturers should be accountable for waste mitigation
Description
Questions adapted from Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-4, higher scores reflect stronger regulatory belief
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Use of TECW Tracker
Description
Number of reports received in ArcGIS-based TECW Tracker program
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Readiness to engage in regulatory behavior
Description
Questions adapted from Pulvers (2022); scores range from 1-5; higher scores reflect greater regulatory readiness
Time Frame
6 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: student at University of California, Davis or California State University San Marcs between the ages of 18 and 25 taking at least one class on the main campus at least six months until graduation have a smart phone with location services enabled for apps regular access to a device with sufficient WiFi private space for three remote visits on over the next six weeks and one visit in six months willing to have camera on during remote visits Exclusion Criteria: None
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of California, Davis
City
Davis
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
95616
Country
United States
Facility Name
California State University San Marcos
City
San Marcos
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92096
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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