Digital messages to help people quit flavored tobacco
Behavioral Intervention to Mitigate Nicotine Addiction in Digital Environments
['FUNDING_R01'] · GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11304526
This project uses tailored digital messages to help people who smoke flavored combusted tobacco try to quit.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ATLANTA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11304526 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would help create and refine short digital messages aimed at people who smoke flavored cigarettes or other combusted tobacco. Researchers will run workshops and interviews with smokers to co-create message wording and images. They will use eye-tracking and discrete choice experiments to see which messages grab attention and are most persuasive. Finally, a nationwide randomized trial will test whether receiving these messages changes intentions to quit and actual quitting behavior.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults in the United States who currently smoke flavored combusted tobacco products and are willing to receive digital messages, especially those from socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
Not a fit: People who do not use flavored combusted tobacco, who do not engage with digital platforms, or who are not interested in quitting are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these messages could increase motivation and quitting rates for people who smoke flavored tobacco.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research shows tailored digital messaging can help some smokers quit, but combining co-creation, eye-tracking, and a national randomized trial for flavored-combustion users is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
ATLANTA, UNITED STATES
- GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY — ATLANTA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: POPOVA, LYUDMILA — GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: POPOVA, LYUDMILA
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.