App to help pregnant women quit smoking
Effectiveness of an App for Tobacco Cessation in Pregnant Women
NA · Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina · NCT05222958
This study is testing a mobile app designed to help pregnant women quit smoking and see if it works better than regular support.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Barcelona, Barcelona) |
| Trial ID | NCT05222958 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This intervention focuses on using a mobile application designed with gamification strategies to assist pregnant women in quitting smoking. The study will recruit participants from four Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Centres in Tarragona and Barcelona, where eligible pregnant women will be randomly assigned to receive the app-based intervention or standard care. The effectiveness of the app will be evaluated in terms of smoking cessation during pregnancy and long-term abstinence. The study aims to leverage technology to address a significant public health issue among pregnant women.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant women over 18 years old who smoke and are receiving care at the participating health centers.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or who have recently participated in another smoking cessation study may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this app could significantly reduce smoking rates among pregnant women, improving health outcomes for both mothers and their babies.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using mobile apps for smoking cessation, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women smokers (report having smoked sporadically or daily in the last 30 days(\*)) over 18 years of age, * Follow-up of pregnancy in the ASSIR in Camp de Tarragona and Barcelona of the ICS, * Having a mobile device with Android or iOS operating system and data connection, * Having skills on the use of Apps and willingness to use them (#). (\*) Active smoking is defined as daily or occasional smoking in the last month, regardless of the amount smoked. (#) It is understood that you have skills on the use of Apps and willingness to use them if you answer affirmatively to the following questions: Have you downloaded any application on your mobile?, Would you install an application to help you quit smoking on your mobile?, Have you participated in any chat group?, and Have you played any game with your mobile device? (criteria to ensure the usability of the intervention tool). Exclusion Criteria: * Having participated in a smoking cessation study within the last 12 months, * Psychiatric history that prevents or limits follow-up of the study, * Inability to follow up for any reason, * Express refusal of the patient to continue in the study.
Where this trial is running
Barcelona, Barcelona
- IDIAP Jordi Gol — Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Cristina Rey-Reñones, PhD — Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
- Study coordinator: Cristina Rey-Reñones, PhD
- Email: crey.tgn.ics@gencat.cat
- Phone: 34977778515
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Pregnant Women, Tobacco, Pregnant women, Gamification, Telemedicine