Sustainable mobile health support to help people with HIV quit smoking
Official title: Implementing Sustainable mobile health Technology to Optimize smoking cessation Program for people with HIV (I-STOP)
Funded at University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr · NIH-11411242 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers are testing a scalable smartphone-based program to help people with HIV quit smoking in real-world care settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project start | August 12, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $520,889 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA294811-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11411242 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV who smoke and are treated in US HIV care settings, including rural or underserved populations, may be eligible.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not use smartphones or do not smoke may not benefit from the smartphone-based program.
What this research studies
This project will deploy a tailored, automated mobile health program (MAP) that delivers personalized smoking-cessation content to people with HIV. It also builds procedures to identify smokers during clinic visits and connect them quickly to treatment options, using proven strategies like Ask-Advise-Connect. The study aims to understand how to implement this program sustainably in diverse, resource-constrained HIV care settings in the US. Outcome data will inform best practices for integrating mHealth cessation support into routine care for people living with HIV.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with HIV could have easier access to effective quit-smoking support through their smartphones and clinic workflows.
How similar studies have gone: Previous US studies showed that AAC approaches and mobile cessation tools can reduce smoking and support quit attempts in similar populations.
Where this research is happening
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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.
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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.