Personalized smartphone support to help adults in Laos quit smoking
Mobile Health Technology for Personalized Tobacco Cessation Support in Laos
This project offers a personalized smartphone program to help adult smokers in Laos stop using cigarettes.
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-11418143 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would get a fully automated, interactive program on your smartphone that sends tailored messages and behavioral tips to support quitting. The content is adapted for people in Laos and delivered through the Insight™ mobile platform. The team will enroll adult smokers, send messages and support over time, and follow up to see who reaches abstinence. The approach builds on proven text-message and mHealth methods but is being customized and tested for local needs in Lao PDR.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults in Lao PDR who currently smoke cigarettes and own a smartphone with mobile service.
Not a fit: People without a smartphone or reliable mobile service, users of non-cigarette tobacco products not targeted by the program, or those not ready to try quitting may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make quitting support more accessible across Laos and help many people stop smoking, lowering future health risks.
How similar studies have performed: Text-message and other mHealth smoking-cessation programs have helped people quit in many countries, though 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.