WeChat Quit Coach for Smoking Cessation

Overseen By Jennifer (Jingrui) Yang

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Must be taking: Nicotine replacement

Disqualifiers: Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Other cessation programs, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 30

150 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

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.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Nan Jiang, PhD

Principal Investigator

NYU Langone Health

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

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.

Exclusion Criteria

Be pregnant or breastfeeding

Current participation in other smoking cessation treatment program(s)

Timeline for a Trial Participant

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

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Leaflet
• Optional Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Patches or Lozenges
• Text
• WeChat Quit Coach

Trial Overview The 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.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Intervention Group B Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will be assigned to a 12-week intervention period.

Group II: Intervention Group A Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Participants will be assigned to a 6-week intervention period.

Group III: Control Group Active Control 2 Interventions

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+