Re-Connect Application for Smoking Cessation

Rowan University9 enrolled

Overview

This series of studies will explore the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of making access to smartphone applications contingent on objective evidence of smoking abstinence.

Aim 1 will use small focus groups and feedback sessions (n = 4-6) to gain insight into the acceptability and usability of Re-Connect. Up to 3 single-case design studies (n = 4/round) will then be conducted to get more extended use of the app in a real world context to get additional information about usability and acceptability of the app. Aim 2 will involve a 2-group (AC vs SC), pilot randomized control trial to test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Re-Connect.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Acceptability of Health Care Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes

Interventions

Abstinent Contingent (AC) Re-ConnectBEHAVIORAL

Participants in this group will be able to unblock highly desired, but non-essential (e.g., social networking, shopping, games) applications contingent on meeting goals for smoking abstinence, as verified by meeting carbon monoxide goals (CO\<=6ppm).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * individuals who report smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day for at least 2 years, -18 years of age or older * do not have any health complications that might interfere with the study or require more intensive treatment (e.g., emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, asthma, lactose intolerance) * report a strong desire to quit smoking (8 or higher on a 10-point Likert scale) * has prior experience using a smartphone, speak English, and are literate, will be eligible for the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with mental health complications that are either un-managed or that have been managed for less than 6-months

Locations (1)

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

System Usability Survey

A survey that participants in Aim 1 usability testing will complete after testing out the Re-Connect application. Focus and feedback group participants, as well as single-case design participants, will complete this survey and a score of 75 or higher will be required before moving to the RCT in Aim 2.

Time frame: through study completion, up to 12-weeks

Reconnect use (RCT, Aim 2)

Over the 6-month observation period we will track the how much and to what extent participants use Re-Connect and continue to submit CO samples.

Time frame: 6-months

Duration of Re-Connect Use (RCT, Aim 2)

Over the 6-month study we will track how long participants are engaged with using Re-Connect.

Time frame: 6-months

Acceptability (RCT, Aim 2)

At three time points we will have the participants complete a Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire to provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on their experience with using Re-Connect.

Time frame: 6-months

Percent negative carbon monoxide samples

We will compare the percentage of CO samples that meet the abstinence goals during the 6-month study.

Time frame: 6-months

7-day point prevalence of self-reported, and CO verified, smoking

Participants will provide self-reports and a CO sample to confirm smoking status throughout the 6-month study.

Time frame: 6-months

Secondary Outcomes

Initial Acceptability

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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