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Quitbot Program for Smoking Cessation

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Jonathan B. Bricker
Research Sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 3 and 6 months after randomization
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is comparing two different ways to help people quit smoking cigarettes.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for smokers who have smoked at least one cigarette daily for the past year, want to quit within a month, and are willing to try a digital program. They must live in the US, read English, not use other cessation methods, be open to random assignment to either program, and have daily access to a smartphone with text messaging and Facebook Messenger.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two remote digital smoking cessation programs. Participants will receive support through their smartphones using either an experimental or control program designed to help them stop smoking.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions (digital programs), traditional side effects like those from drugs aren't expected. However, participants may experience stress or frustration related to quitting smoking.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 3 and 6 months after randomization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 3 and 6 months after randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Number of participants with 30-day biochemically confirmed cigarette smoking cessation

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Group I (QuitBot Experimental)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants participate in the Quitbot program for 42 days to support quitting smoking. Therapy description withheld to protect the integrity of the study.
Group II: Group II (QuitBot Control)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants participate in the Quitbot program for 42 days to support quitting smoking. Therapy description withheld to protect the integrity of the study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterLead Sponsor
443 Previous Clinical Trials
146,725 Total Patients Enrolled
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
556 Previous Clinical Trials
1,341,748 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,657 Previous Clinical Trials
40,932,147 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

QuitBot Smoking Cessation Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04308759 — Phase 3
Cancer Research Study Groups: Group I (QuitBot Experimental), Group II (QuitBot Control)
Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: QuitBot Smoking Cessation Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04308759 — Phase 3
QuitBot Smoking Cessation Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04308759 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people can join this study at most?

"That is correct. As of 8/12/2022, this clinical trial is still recruiting patients that meet the eligibility criteria. So far, 1520 people have been enrolled at a single site."

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What does the FDA think of the QuitBot Smoking Cessation Program?

"There is some evidence to support the efficacy of QuitBot Smoking cessation Program, as it is a Phase 3 trial. Furthermore, there is robust data supporting its safety, so it receives a score of 3."

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Can people with the specified medical condition participate in this trial right now?

"That is correct, the clinicaltrials.gov website has information showing that this study is still recruiting patients. The trial was posted on July 24th, 2020 and was last updated on August 12th, 2020. The study is looking for 1520 patients at 1 site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Wisconsin
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~522 spots leftby Mar 2025