A mobile app to help pregnant women in Romania quit smoking with peer support
Official title: A Smartphone Intervention for Pregnancy Smoking Cessation with Peer Support
Funded at Michigan State University · NIH-10908421 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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 start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $194,719 |
| NIH project number | 5R33HD103039-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10908421 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant women in Romania who smoke and are motivated to quit.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not smoke or are not pregnant may not receive any benefit from this research.
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.
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 gone: 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
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Meghea, Cristian Ioan — Michigan State University
- Study coordinator: Meghea, Cristian Ioan
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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.