CoQuit Study for Smoking Cessation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Smoking Cessation
• Interventions: Behavioral: CoQuit App

• Registration Number: NCT04893460
• Lead Sponsor: Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.

Brief Summary

This study investigates the feasibility of a cognitive dissonance-based mobile app for smoking cessation (CDI). Cognitive dissonance refers to the conflict between beliefs and behaviors; interventions are designed to promote this conflict to motivate people to change their behavior. Recent research has demonstrated the efficacy and potential of using cognitive dissonance interventions for a wide range of health and behavioral problems including smoking cessation. This study will develop an initial version of the CDI mobile app and evaluate the app in an evaluation study with 60 adult smokers.

Detailed Description

A group of 60 adult smokers will use and evaluate the initial version of the CoQuit app. All participants will be recruited through social media; they will be screened and consented online. After enrolling, participants will receive a link to the baseline survey which asks about past and current tobacco use, nicotine dependence, motivation to quit, cognitive dissonance and demographic information. All participants will then be assigned to an online support group of 5 or 6 people. The group will receive simultaneous invites to the app so they can move through the 25 day program together. The app contains short videos of a CoQuit facilitator who presents instructions for specific tasks, such as writing a brief letter to a friend or family member explaining the decision to stop smoking. Participants will make videos of themselves related to these activities and post the videos within the app where they can be viewed by other members of the group. All participants will complete a six weeks post baseline online assessment asking about past and current tobacco use, quit attempts, and thoughts about navigation, ease of program use, and possible improvements to the app.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-05-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-14
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-19
• Study Start: 2021-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-29
• Study Completion: 2021-09-29
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 or older
• Self-reported daily smoking
• Having a valid home mailing address
• English speaking
• Access to a smartphone with video capability and internet
• Not currently participating in any tobacco cessation programs
• Expressed desire to quit smoking

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	CoQuit App	All participants will use the CoQuit App for Smoking Cessation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tobacco Abstinence	Six weeks post baseline	Self report of quitting tobacco use

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attempts to Quit Smoking	Six weeks post baseline	Self report of successful attempts to not smoke for 24 hours or more

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ORBIS/Oregon Research Institute; 🇺🇸 Eugene, Oregon, United States