Mindfulness-based Ecological Momentary Intervention for Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Smoking Cessation

• Registration Number: NCT07210567
• Lead Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to develop a new quit-smoking treatment among individuals with a cancer diagnosis using a smartphone app.

Detailed Description

The study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of the smartphone app we developed in conjunction with face-to-face brief cessation counseling and nicotine replacement therapy in a two-arm randomized controlled trial.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-29
• Study Start: 2025-10-01
• Study First Posted: 2025-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-10-07
• Primary Completion: 2027-12-31
• Study Completion: 2028-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• ≥18 years old
• smoked ≥1 cigarette per day (even one or two puffs) within the past 30 days
• having been diagnosed with cancer
• being motivated to quit in the next 30 days
• having a valid home address and functioning phone number
• being able to read, write, and speak English
• having a smartphone that allows installation of the app
• willingness to download the app

Exclusion Criteria

• being enrolled in a smoking cessation program
• current use of smoking cessation medications
• evidence of current psychosis
• current/planning pregnancy or lactation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
System Usablity Scale	End of Treatment at 4 Weeks	Perceived usability and learnability of the app will be measured on a 5-point scale (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree).
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire	End of Treatment at 4 Weeks	Perceived satisfaction with the treatment will be assessed on a 4-point scale (1=very dissatisfied; 4=very satisfied).
Percentage of Participants That Completed Questionnaires	3-month follow-up	Completion of follow-up assessment will be calculated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies; 🇺🇸 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States