Personalized text support to help people with HIV in Vietnam quit smoking
mHealth Messaging to Motivate Quitline use and Quitting among Persons Living With HIV in Vietnam (M2Q2-HIV)
['FUNDING_U01'] · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · NIH-11410040
Personalized text messages will be sent to people living with HIV in Vietnam to help them use quitline counseling and nicotine replacement to stop smoking.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (WORCESTER, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11410040 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would get tailored, motivational text messages written with input from people living with HIV to address smoking and HIV-related stigma. The messages aim to connect you to Vietnam's telephone quitline counseling and make nicotine replacement therapy easier to use. The program adapts messages over time using a machine-learning system so content becomes more relevant to you. Recruitment and outreach are expected to happen through local HIV outpatient clinics.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV in Vietnam who currently smoke and have regular access to a mobile phone capable of receiving text messages are the best fit.
Not a fit: People who do not smoke, do not have HIV, cannot receive or read SMS messages, or prefer only in-person services may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help more people with HIV quit smoking and lower their risk of smoking-related illness by increasing use of quitline counseling and nicotine replacement.
How similar studies have performed: Text-message interventions and quitline services have helped smokers in other settings, but tailoring messages specifically for people with HIV and using machine-learning adaptations is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
WORCESTER, UNITED STATES
- UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER — WORCESTER, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SADASIVAM, RAJANI — UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER
- Study coordinator: SADASIVAM, RAJANI
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.
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Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus