Tracking Indoor Air to Help Kids Quit Smoking
Official title: Tracking Residential Air Quality to Quit Smoking
Funded at Chapman University · NIH-11272675 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that uses IoT air sensors and tele-counseling to help families in low-income communities quit smoking and keep homes smoke-free.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Chapman University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Orange, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $649,603 |
| NIH project number | 1R37CA309117-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11272675 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Smokers in low-income communities with 0-11 year-old children who are willing to engage with pediatric guidance, tele-counseling, and IoT air-monitoring.
✕Less likely to help
Households without a smoker in the home or those unwilling to use IoT devices and participate in tele-counseling may see little to no benefit.
What this research studies
This project combines pediatrician guidance, remote counseling, and real-time indoor air monitoring to support smoking cessation and protect children. Families will receive brief advice from pediatricians, follow-up tele-counseling to establish a smoke-free home, and ongoing feedback from smart air sensors that track air quality. The system helps customize support by showing data to both the family and the counselor so strategies can be tailored to improve home environments and quit attempts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help more families create smoke-free homes and increase quit rates, improving child health.
How similar studies have gone: Prior trials showed multilevel behavioral approaches and home air monitoring can reduce in-home smoking and exposure, suggesting promise for this integrated model.
Where this research is happening
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Chapman University
Orange, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Berardi, Vincent — Chapman University
- Study coordinator: Berardi, Vincent
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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.