A mobile game to help young people quit smoking

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial tests a smartphone game called Detour aimed at helping adolescents and young adults aged 16-25 quit smoking. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the game or a digital self-help brochure for a duration of five weeks, during which they will quit smoking after the first week. The game incorporates various strategies, including personalized goal setting and social interaction, to support smoking cessation. Data will be collected on smoking behavior, usage of the intervention, and emotional well-being throughout the study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. aged 16 to 25 years
2. smokes at least weekly
3. motivated to quit smoking (participants should answer "misschien", "waarschijnlijk" or "heel erg" to the question are you motivated to quit smoking at this specific moment?).
4. installed Detour application; only applicable for participants assigned to the game intervention group.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. younger than 16 or older than 25
2. smoke less than once a week
3. not motivated to quit smoking are not eligible for this study i.e. participants who answered "helemaal niet"/"not at all") or "onwaarschijnlijk"/"unlikely" to the question are you motivated to quit smoking at this specific moment?).

Where it's running

• Radboud University
  Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Maartje Luijten, PhD — Radboud University Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Maartje Luijten, PhD
• Email: maartje.luijten2@ru.nl
• Phone: +31 647949807

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.