Personalized smartphone program to help adults quit smoking in Laos
Mobile Health Technology for Personalized Tobacco Cessation Support in Laos
A smartphone program that sends personalized messages and support to help adults in Laos stop smoking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| 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-11171684 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would receive an automated, interactive program on your phone that delivers personalized messages, tips, and coping strategies to help you quit smoking. The intervention uses an existing mHealth platform (Insight™) adapted for language and culture in Lao PDR. Support is delivered via smartphone or text messaging and focuses on behavioral strategies rather than medications. The team will pilot and refine the program locally to make it easy to use and scalable across communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21 years and older) in Laos who currently smoke cigarettes and have access to a smartphone or mobile phone are the best candidates.
Not a fit: People without reliable phone access or those who need in-person medical treatments or prescription cessation medications may not benefit from this phone-based program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make quitting more accessible and affordable by giving people continuous, tailored support on their phones.
How similar studies have performed: Text-message and mHealth programs for smoking cessation have worked and been cost-effective in many countries, although applying them in Laos is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Oklahoma City, United States
- University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr — Oklahoma City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bui, Thanh C. — University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
- Study coordinator: Bui, Thanh C.
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.