Virtual reality added to counseling for vaping cessation
Part of Lungs & breathing, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding on-demand virtual reality sessions to counseling can help people quit vaping nicotine. It's for regular vapers who want to quit and have access to a VR headset.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 16 years old.
- You vape nicotine at least once a week and have for the past 3 months or more.
- You are motivated to quit vaping within the next month.
- You own, or are willing to use, a Meta Quest VR headset.
- You do not have health issues like motion sickness, migraines, epilepsy, or pregnancy that could make VR uncomfortable or risky.
- You can read, write, and understand English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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