SiS4 App for Smoking Cessation
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this project is to test if a new behavioral treatment for people who smoke nondaily and wish to quit works. The new treatment is a smartphone app that engages users in positive psychology exercises and gives them tested tools for quitting smoking. The positive psychology exercises help users maintain their positive emotions while they quit smoking. This app has been developed with and for people who smoke nondaily through several steps of development. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the smoking cessation app (SiS4) help people who smoke nondaily quit smoking? * How do people's attitudes towards smoking, their smoking urges, and their mental well-being shift when using the SiS4 app? Researchers will compare the new app to an existing app that was developed for people who smoke daily to see if the new app works better to help people who smoke nondaily quit smoking. Participants will: 1. Use a smartphone app every day for 7 weeks 2. Complete online surveys about their smoking, attitudes about smoking, withdrawal symptoms and smoking urges, app use, and mental well-being at enrollment as well as 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after the initially chosen quit date. If the SiS4 app works well, it would be the first evidence-based quit-smoking treatment for people who smoke nondaily.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It focuses on using a smartphone app to help quit smoking.
What data supports the effectiveness of the SiS4 App treatment for smoking cessation?
Research shows that smoking cessation apps, like the SiS4 App, can be promising tools for helping people quit smoking. These apps are widely available and attractive, making them a great opportunity to reach many people, although more high-quality research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.12345
Is the SiS4 App for Smoking Cessation safe for humans?
How is the SiS4 App treatment for smoking cessation different from other treatments?
The SiS4 App is unique because it is a mobile health (mHealth) app specifically designed for nondaily smokers, offering a convenient and accessible way to quit smoking without the need for face-to-face interventions. Unlike traditional methods that may require in-person support or nicotine medications, this app provides self-tracking and personalized quit plans directly on a smartphone, making it easier for users to engage with the treatment at their own pace.14578
Research Team
Bettina Hoeppner, Ph.D., M.S.
Principal Investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for nondaily smokers in the US who want to quit, can read English, have smoked over 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, and own a smartphone. They must be at least 18 years old and able to use online surveys and apps.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants use the SiS4 app daily for 7 weeks, including 1 week prior to and 6 weeks post-quit date
Follow-up
Participants complete online surveys to monitor smoking status, attitudes, and well-being at multiple intervals post-quit
Treatment Details
Interventions
- mHealth App Intervention for Nondaily Smokers 'SiS4'
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator