A mobile app to help pregnant women in Romania quit smoking with peer support
A Smartphone Intervention for Pregnancy Smoking Cessation with Peer Support
This study is testing a helpful mobile app for pregnant women in Romania who want to quit smoking, offering personalized support and a way to involve a friend or family member in their journey to stay smoke-free during and after pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Michigan State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10908421 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and testing a mobile application designed to assist pregnant women in Romania in quitting smoking. The app will provide tailored support and allow users to nominate a support person to help them through the cessation process. By leveraging smartphone technology, the intervention aims to enhance motivation and provide resources for women during pregnancy, a critical time for smoking cessation. The study will evaluate the app's feasibility and effectiveness in promoting smoking abstinence before and after childbirth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant women in Romania who smoke and are motivated to quit.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not pregnant may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce smoking rates among pregnant women, leading to healthier pregnancies and improved outcomes for mothers and babies.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results with mobile health interventions for smoking cessation, indicating potential success for this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
East Lansing, United States
- Michigan State University — East Lansing, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Meghea, Cristian Ioan — Michigan State University
- Study coordinator: Meghea, Cristian Ioan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.