Ending Tobacco Use with a smartphone program for Cambodians living with HIV
Official title: Ending Tobacco Use through Interactive Tailored Messaging for Cambodian People Living with HIV/AIDS (EndIT)
Funded at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst · NIH-11413458 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A smartphone-based, tailored smoking-cessation program for people living with HIV in Cambodia is being tested to help them quit smoking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project start | September 17, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $398,198 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA261598-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413458 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV/AIDS in Cambodia who use smartphones and are seeking to quit smoking.
✕Less likely to help
People without HIV or those who do not use smartphones may not benefit from this intervention.
What this research studies
This project tests a fully automated mobile intervention combined with medicine and behavioral support to help Cambodian people living with HIV quit smoking. It uses interactive messages tailored to the individual and delivered through smartphones, aiming to be low-cost and scalable. The study is a randomized trial conducted in Cambodia to see if this approach improves quitting rates and HIV care outcomes. Results could inform practical smoking-cessation options for people with HIV in resource-limited settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce smoking-related health risks and improve HIV care for people living with HIV in Cambodia and similar settings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous mHealth smoking-cessation studies show promise but evidence in people with HIV in low-resource settings is still emerging.
Where this research is happening
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vidrine, Damon J. — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Vidrine, Damon J.
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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.