Financial quit program for couples where both people smoke
Randomized Controlled Trial of Dyadic Financial Incentive Treatment for Dual Smoker Couples: Evaluation of Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Cost Effectiveness
Giving money to both partners to reward not smoking, for couples where both people smoke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11191574 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your partner would be randomly placed into one of three groups and all participants get nicotine replacement patches/gum and quitting resources. In two groups, money is paid when someone shows biochemical proof they have not been smoking, either paid to the individual or structured for the couple. The study will track who stays smoke-free over time, look at why the payments help or don't help, and compare costs to see which approach gives the best value. Visits for breath or saliva tests and follow-up questionnaires will be used to confirm abstinence and collect data.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who currently smoke and are in a relationship with a partner who also smokes, and who are willing to attempt quitting and attend study visits, are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who do not live with or partner with another smoker, are not trying to quit, or cannot use nicotine replacement may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help more couples who both smoke quit and identify a cost-effective way to support them.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies show financial incentives can boost quit rates and a pilot found dyadic incentives workable, but a full randomized trial in dual-smoker couples is new.
Where this research is happening
Oklahoma City, United States
- University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr — Oklahoma City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vandellen, Michelle Renee — University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
- Study coordinator: Vandellen, Michelle Renee
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.