Addressing Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Clinical Trial

— TECW  

Official title:

The Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Waste Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05751369
• Other study ID #: 1896205
• Secondary ID: T321R4972
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: California State University, San Marcos
• Contact: Kim Pulvers, PhD, MPH
• Phone: 760 750 4127
• Email: kpulvers[@]csusm.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 400
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: December 13, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
• Marijuana Abuse

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Education plus Support
Brief behavioral support for using TECW Tracker

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of California, Davis	Davis	California
United States	California State University San Marcos	San Marcos	California

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
California State University, San Marcos	University of California, Davis

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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	6 weeks
Secondary	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	6 weeks
Secondary	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	6 weeks
Secondary	Use of TECW Tracker	Number of reports received in ArcGIS-based TECW Tracker program	6 weeks
Secondary	Readiness to engage in regulatory behavior	Questions adapted from Pulvers (2022); scores range from 1-5; higher scores reflect greater regulatory readiness	6 weeks