App to help reduce smoking cravings
Augmented Reality as an Adjunct to Quitline Counseling for Smoking Cessation
PHASE2 · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · NCT06088498
This study tests whether a smartphone app can help daily smokers reduce their cravings and stay smoke-free better than just using Quitline services alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | PHASE2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 3600 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tampa, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT06088498 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone application designed to reduce cravings for smoking when used alongside Tobacco Quitline services. The app will be updated to enhance user engagement and satisfaction, and its efficacy will be tested in a randomized controlled trial against Quitline services alone. Participants will be daily smokers who have recently quit or those who have been smoking regularly for at least a year. The study will assess improvements in smoking abstinence rates among users of the app compared to those receiving standard Quitline support.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 who are daily smokers and either have quit within the last three months or have been smoking at least three cigarettes per day for the past year.
Not a fit: Patients who do not own a smartphone capable of supporting the app or those who have another household member enrolled in the study may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance smoking cessation efforts and improve long-term abstinence rates for smokers.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using technology-based interventions for smoking cessation, indicating that this approach may be effective.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 years of age * Daily smokers that have quit smoking within the past 3 months (Aim 1) or currently smoking ≥ 3 cigarettes per day for the past year (Aim 2) * Functioning telephone number * Owns a smart phone capable of supporting AR and willing to download the app * Can speak, read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Has another household member already enrolled in the study
Where this trial is running
Tampa, Florida
- Moffitt Cancer Center — Tampa, Florida, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Christine Vinci, PhD — Moffitt Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Christine Vinci, PhD
- Email: Christine.Vinci@moffitt.org
- Phone: 813-745-5421
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: Smoking