The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a smartphone application for smoking cessation in smokers ages 18 to 65 years.
In this randomized control trial, subjects will be randomly assigned to receive one of two treatments: (1) a standard smartphone application to support smokers working to become quit-free, or (2) the tested intervention, an app that trains behavioral strategies for smoking cessation. The primary endpoint of interest will be 1-week point prevalence abstinence at end of treatment, and at 3 and 6 months follow-up for individuals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
511
It is comprised of twenty-two modules of 10-15 minutes each, designed to teach behavioral strategies for smoking cessation using psychoeducation-based audio and videos, animations to reinforce key concepts, and in vivo exercises. In addition, 5 bonus modules become available upon completion of earlier modules; these may be accessed for additional practices to bolster other modules
It is comprised of 6 prompts per day asking individuals about their experience, behavior, and smoking habits, for 22-days.
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Point prevalence abstinence at 6 months
Subjects will be assessed for smoking abstinence at a 6-month follow-up.
Time frame: 6 months after beginning treatment
Point prevalence abstinence at 3 months
Subjects will be assessed for smoking abstinence at a 3-month follow-up.
Time frame: 3 months after beginning treatment
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