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TECW: Addressing Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste

Sponsor
California State University, San Marcos (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05751369
Collaborator
University of California, Davis (Other)
400
Enrollment
2
Arms
28.3
Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Education plus Support
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
400 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
The Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste Randomized Controlled Trial
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Feb 20, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Dec 13, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jun 30, 2025

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Education Only

Treatment as usual with brief videos and weblink

Behavioral: Education plus Support
Brief behavioral support for using TECW Tracker
Other Names:
  • Motivational Enhancement

    		•
    Experimental: TECW+

    Education plus motivational enhancement

    Behavioral: Education plus Support
    Brief behavioral support for using TECW Tracker
    Other Names:
  • Motivational Enhancement

    		•

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Knowledge about TECW [6 weeks]

      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

    1. Perceived harmfulness of TECW [6 weeks]

      Questions adapted from Epperson et al. (2021) and Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-5, higher scores reflect greater perceived harm

    2. Belief that TEC manufacturers should be accountable for waste mitigation [6 weeks]

      Questions adapted from Hoek et al. (2020); score ranges from 1-4, higher scores reflect stronger regulatory belief

    3. Use of TECW Tracker [6 weeks]

      Number of reports received in ArcGIS-based TECW Tracker program

    4. Readiness to engage in regulatory behavior [6 weeks]

      Questions adapted from Pulvers (2022); scores range from 1-5; higher scores reflect greater regulatory readiness

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 25 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    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

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

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

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    California State University, San Marcos
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT05751369
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 1896205
    • T321R4972
    First Posted:
    Mar 2, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    Mar 2, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Feb 1, 2023
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Marijuana Abuse

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Mar 2, 2023