Cigarette Reduction Using the Quitbit Digital Lighter and Mobile Application for Smoking Cessation: a Randomized Controlled Trial

University of California, San Francisco124 enrolled

Overview

The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of a cigarette reduction intervention using a novel device called the Quitbit, a digital lighter paired with a smartphone mobile application, to enhance self-regulatory techniques for reducing cigarettes smoked per day toward cessation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

124

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Gradual CessationBEHAVIORAL

Gradual Cessation w/ QuitbitBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age * cigarette smoker * wanting to quit in the next 30 days * preference to quit gradually (vs. abruptly) or having no preference * access to an iPhone (iOS only) * completion of a run-in period Exclusion Criteria: * no major change in number of cigarettes per day in the past month (+/- 20%) * no major health diagnoses that could impact study attrition

Locations (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Saliva cotinine level

Time frame: 6 Months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.