6 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The Hutchinson Smoking Prevention Project is a 16-year, group-randomized trial to determine the extent to which a school-based (grades 3-10), theory-based, social-influences tobacco use prevention intervention can deter youth tobacco use throughout and beyond high school.
This early phase I trial studies how well A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience (ASPIRE) program and mentorship works in preventing smoking in high school students. ASPIRE is an online-based, youth-centered tobacco prevention and cessation program. The goal of this research study is to learn if training eleventh grade high school students to be tobacco-free role models and mentors for ninth grade high school students is possible and will positively influence the younger peers.
The central hypothesis of this study is that the addition of social influence strategies to a web-based program called ASPIRE will boost its success in lowering intention to use tobacco among adolescents and experiencing stronger positive social influence. The study will involve a nested group randomized controlled trial with adolescents from after-school programs and schools (e.g., the PK Yonge school) in Florida.
The goal of this sub-study is to learn more about how an educational videogame can feasibly be implemented and disseminated in youth programs.
To study feasibility and implementation of a education videogame and the effects on adolescents knowledge and beliefs around tobacco products.
Michigan has the 10th highest smoking rate in the nation. Smoking rates are also very high in the Middle East and in Arab American families. The purpose of this study is to learn about tobacco use in Michigan Arab American youth ages 14 to 18. The study will evaluate why some young people start smoking and others do not. The study will also test an educational program designed to encourage young people to either quit tobacco use or to avoid it.