AI Chatbot Support for Quitting Smoking in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Research Project 1: Navigation and Artificial Intelligence Technology for Indigenous Virtual Education on smoking cessation (NAITIVE)
This project offers a smartphone app with an AI chatbot to help American Indian and Alaska Native individuals stop smoking cigarettes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11194006 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are developing a special smartphone app that uses advanced artificial intelligence to create a friendly, supportive chatbot. This chatbot will provide personalized guidance and skills training to help people quit smoking. The app is designed to be easily accessible, available anytime and anywhere, without needing in-person visits or complex medical system integration. Our goal is to see if this new technology can effectively help American Indian and Alaska Native people overcome the challenges of quitting smoking.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are American Indian and Alaska Native adults, aged 21 and older, who currently smoke commercial cigarettes and wish to quit.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke commercial cigarettes or are not part of the American Indian and Alaska Native communities may not receive direct benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could offer a new, accessible, and effective way for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals to quit smoking and improve their health.
How similar studies have performed: While chatbots have shown promise in general health interventions, their specific effectiveness and mechanisms for helping American Indian and Alaska Native people quit smoking are currently unknown.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bricker, Jonathan B — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Bricker, Jonathan B
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.