150 Participants Needed

WeChat Quit Coach for Smoking Cessation

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Overseen ByJennifer (Jingrui) Yang
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health
Must be taking: Nicotine replacement
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests a WeChat program to help Chinese immigrant smokers in NYC quit smoking. The program uses group messages for support and motivation. People will be tracked to see if they successfully quit smoking for a period. WeChat programs have shown potential in helping Chinese smokers quit.

Research Team

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Nan Jiang, PhD

Principal Investigator

NYU Langone Health

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Chinese immigrants in NYC, aged 18-80, who smoke at least three days a week and have smoked over 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. They must use WeChat regularly, own a smartphone, read and speak Chinese, and be interested in quitting smoking. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals or those already in cessation programs cannot join.

Inclusion Criteria

You must be willing to quit smoking to some extent.
You smoke at least three days every week.
You own a smartphone.
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Exclusion Criteria

Be pregnant or breastfeeding
Current participation in other smoking cessation treatment program(s)

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention Group A

Participants receive a 6-week WeChat Quit Coach intervention through WeChat private group

6 weeks
Baseline in-person survey, 6-week follow-up phone survey

Intervention Group B

Participants receive a 12-week WeChat Quit Coach intervention through WeChat private group

12 weeks
Baseline phone survey, 12-week follow-up phone survey

Control Group

Participants receive a leaflet with information about existing smoking cessation programs

6-12 weeks
Baseline survey, follow-up surveys at 6 and 12 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for smoking abstinence and self-efficacy at 6-month follow-up

6 months
6-month follow-up phone survey

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Leaflet
  • Optional Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Patches or Lozenges
  • Text
  • WeChat Quit Coach
Trial OverviewThe study tests a WeChat-based quit-smoking program versus standard leaflets on smoking cessation. Participants are randomly placed into groups: one gets the WeChat Quit Coach for either 6 or 12 weeks; another just receives informational leaflets. All participants can opt to use NRT patches/lozenges.
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention Group BExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will be assigned to a 12-week intervention period.
Group II: Intervention Group AExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will be assigned to a 6-week intervention period.
Group III: Control GroupActive Control2 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

NYU Langone Health

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,431
Recruited
838,000+

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator

Trials
473
Recruited
1,374,000+

Asian Americans for Equality

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
150+

Chinese American Planning Council

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
150+