Mobile health technology to help people quit smoking in Laos

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 project aims to develop and evaluate a mobile health (mHealth) intervention tailored for tobacco cessation in Laos, where smoking rates are notably high. The study consists of two main phases: the first phase involves formative research to adapt the intervention content to the local sociocultural context, while the second phase will implement a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. The mHealth approach includes a smartphone-delivered, automated, and personalized behavioral treatment using the Insight™ platform. The goal is to create a sustainable and widely adoptable solution for smoking cessation in the region.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: (pilot RCT in the R21 Phase and main RCT in the R33 Phase):

1. aged ≥18 years
2. self-reported current combustible cigarette smokers (smoked at least 100 cigarettes in lifetime and currently smoke ≥1 cigarette/day)
3. willing to set a quit date within 2 weeks of study enrollment
4. able to provide written informed consent to participate
5. able to read Lao (score ≥4 points on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine-Short Form).

Exclusion Criteria: (pilot RCT in the R21 Phase and main RCT in the R33 Phase)

1. history of a medical condition that precludes use of NRT
2. ineligibility to participate based on medical or psychiatric conditions diagnosed by a physician/clinician
3. enrollment in another cessation program or current use of other cessation medications.

Where it's running

• Champasak Hospital
  Champasak, Laos Recruiting
• Setthathirath Hospital
  Vientiane, Laos Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Thanh C Bui, MD, DrPH
• Email: thanh-c-bui@ouhsc.edu
• Phone: +1-713-474-6040

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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.