Smartphone Application for Smoking Cessation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Smoking
- Sponsor
- Yale University
- Enrollment
- 511
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Point prevalence abstinence at 6 months
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a smartphone application for smoking cessation in smokers ages 18 to 65 years.
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Smoke 5+ cigarettes/day
- •\< 3 months abstinence in the past year
- •Have a smartphone
- •Score greater than or equal to 8 of 10 on the Contemplation Ladder (Biener \& Abrams, 1991)
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Point prevalence abstinence at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months after beginning treatment
Subjects will be assessed for smoking abstinence at a 6-month follow-up.
Secondary Outcomes
- Point prevalence abstinence at 3 months(3 months after beginning treatment)