Exploring how sleep affects quitting smoking using mobile technology
Official title: Using Mobile Technology to Examine Mechanisms Linking Sleep and Smoking Cessation
Funded at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-11080993 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how sleep affects the ability to quit smoking, especially for adults with lower incomes, and it uses wearable devices to track sleep and smoking habits to find ways to help them succeed in quitting.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $228,679 |
| NIH project number | 5K99DA058711-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11080993 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who are attempting to quit smoking and may experience sleep disturbances.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not actively trying to quit smoking or do not have sleep issues may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the connection between sleep patterns and smoking cessation, particularly focusing on low socioeconomic status adults who often struggle to quit smoking. By utilizing mobile technology, the study aims to gather real-time data on sleep and smoking behaviors, allowing researchers to identify key factors that influence successful quitting. Participants will be monitored through wearable devices that track their sleep, providing insights into how sleep quality impacts their ability to abstain from smoking. The goal is to develop targeted interventions that can help improve smoking cessation outcomes for those at risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved smoking cessation strategies that take sleep health into account, ultimately helping individuals quit smoking more effectively.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated a link between sleep quality and smoking behavior, but this study aims to address methodological gaps and explore this relationship in a novel way.
Where this research is happening
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Newark, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ra, Chaelin Karen — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Ra, Chaelin Karen
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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.