Prospective, randomized, single-blinded, blinded-endpoint trial to determine the impact of a smartphone application-based program to motivate smokers to increase readiness to quit, make quit attempts, and quit smoking.
Prospective, randomized, single-blinded, blinded-endpoint trial to determine the impact of a smartphone application-based program to motivate smokers to increase readiness to quit, make quit attempts, and quit smoking. The intervention has been designed based by a team of scientist, taking principles of change behaviour into consideration. The application incorporates daily reminders, gamification, and models of habit formation to engage users. It will support participants to reflect on their smoking in a holistic manner through questions and activities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
382
This smartphone application provides a 14-day program that delivers the core components of smoking cessation (i.e., counseling, education) and takes advantage of pandemic-accelerated acceptance of virtual care, videoconferencing, remote monitoring, and social networking. The program seeks to move participants from the pre-action stage (not interested in quitting) to the action stage (intention to quit) and incorporates daily reminders, gamification, and models of habit formation to engage users.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Self-reported readiness to quit
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14
Self-reported readiness to quit
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 45
Self-reported readiness to quit
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 195
Having made a quit attempt
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14
Having made a quit attempt
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 45
Having made a quit attempt
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 195
Rate of smoking cessation
Biochemically verified using an expired carbon monoxide (CO) test
Time frame: Day 45 for participants who report smoking cessation
Rate of smoking cessation
Biochemically verified using an expired carbon monoxide (CO) test
Time frame: Day 195 for participants who report smoking cessation
Number of participants that made a quit attempt
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14, 45, 195
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Change in smoking
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14, 45, 195
Point prevalence abstinence
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14, 45, 195
Use of behavioural supports (e.g. counselling, quit lines)
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14, 45, 195
Use of cessation medication and/or e-cigarettes
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14, 45, 195
Satisfaction and perceived program barriers and facilitators will be assessed for patients in the intervention group
Collected via survey
Time frame: Day 14, 45, 195