Addressing Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT05751369

California State University, San Marcos400 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Interventions

Education plus SupportBEHAVIORAL

Brief behavioral support for using TECW Tracker

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 25 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

University of California, Davis

Davis, California, United States

California State University San Marcos

San Marcos, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

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

Time frame: 6 weeks

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

Time frame: 6 weeks

Use of TECW Tracker

Number of reports received in ArcGIS-based TECW Tracker program

Time frame: 6 weeks

Readiness to engage in regulatory behavior

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

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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