Mobile Phone-Based Smoking-Cessation Intervention for Smoking Parents

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Smoking Cessation
• Interventions: Behavioral: 5A's/5R's advice; Other: Health warning leaflet; Behavioral: AI-powered chatbot support

• Registration Number: NCT06570122
• Lead Sponsor: Beijing Normal University

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention tailored specifically for smoking parents.

Detailed Description

Parental smoking is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including exposure to secondhand smoke, heightened risk of respiratory illnesses in children, and an increased likelihood that children will adopt smoking behaviors themselves. Despite awareness of these risks, many parents find it challenging to quit smoking due to stress, lack of support, and time constraints.

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigates the effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention tailored specifically for smoking parents. The intervention group will receive AI-powered chatbot cessation support, while the control group will be provided with brief cessation advice. The study aims to determine whether the AI-driven intervention is more effective in helping parents quit smoking compared to traditional brief advice.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study First Submitted: 2024-08-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-08-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-26
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-26
• Study Start: 2024-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-20
• Study Completion: 2025-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. aged 18 and above, reside in Zhuhai for the next 6 months
2. smoke at least 1 cigarette or use e-cigarettes daily
3. have a smartphone and a WeChat account, able to use WeChat skillfully

Exclusion Criteria

1. Smokers who have communication barrier (either physically or cognitively)
2. Smokers who are currently participating in other SC programmes or services

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
AI chatbot support group	5A's/5R's advice	AI-powered chatbot support+ 5A's/5R's advice + health warning leaflet
AI chatbot support group	AI-powered chatbot support	AI-powered chatbot support+ 5A's/5R's advice + health warning leaflet
Control group	5A's/5R's advice	5A's/5R's advice + health warning leaflet
AI chatbot support group	Health warning leaflet	AI-powered chatbot support+ 5A's/5R's advice + health warning leaflet
Control group	Health warning leaflet	5A's/5R's advice + health warning leaflet

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate	3 and 6 months follow-up	Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate in the two groups
Eligibility rate	baseline	the percentage of eligible smokers out of the total number of smokers screened

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Consent rate	baseline	the percentage of eligible smokers who agree to participate out of the total number of eligible smokers
Percentage of Participant Engagement with E-Messages and Counselor Chats	3 months follow-up	This outcome measures the percentage of participants who engage with the intervention by reading e-messages and responding to counselor chat messages at least once during the 3-month follow-up period.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beijing Normal University; 🇨🇳 Zhuhai, Guangdong, China