A Smartphone Application (ACT on Vaping) for Vaping Cessation in Young Adults

Almost one in ten young adults report current e-cigarette use, putting them at risk of developing nicotine addiction and long-term health effects of exposure to inhaled toxicants. Despite the need for effective treatments to help these young users quit, very few treatments targeting any type of tobacco use among young adults have been evaluated, particularly for young adults who vape and have unique treatment needs. To address these needs, this trial will evaluate a digital program for young adult e-cigarette users at all stages of readiness to quit called ACT on Vaping.

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Participants use the ACT on Vaping smartphone app and text messaging program and receive incentivized text messages assessing their vaping status. ARM II: Participants receive incentivized text messages check-ins assessing their vaping status.

Any outcome evaluator who has direct contact with participants will be blinded to treatment assignment.

Participants receive supportive messages and use the ACT on Vaping smartphone app. They also receive incentivized text message check-ins assessing their vaping status.

Will calculate descriptive statistics (e.g., means, proportions) for the ACT on Vaping treatment group to assess treatment satisfaction (i.e., mean level of overall satisfaction with ACT on Vaping, with 3.5 on a 5-point scale being the "go" criterion).

Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-30. Current weekly user of e-cigarette product(s). Owns an Android phone or iPhone. Has an email address. United States (US) resident, with a US mailing address. Willing to complete all study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Currently using other tobacco cessation treatments at the time of screening, including pharmacotherapy or behavioral support (note: use of these treatments is allowable during trial participation). Member of the same household as another research participant.