24 Participants Needed

Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation

JM
Overseen ByJennifer Minnix
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial studies how well two smartphone apps, KickAsh and Breathe2Relax, help smokers with depressive symptoms quit smoking. KickAsh teaches relaxation skills, and Breathe2Relax improves mood and encourages fun activities. KickAsh combines methods from various approaches to help smokers quit.

Do I have to stop taking my current medications for the trial?

The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. However, if any medication could compromise your safety or treatment, the Principal Investigator may decide it's necessary.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Smartphone Mobile Application for smoking cessation?

Research shows that smartphone apps can provide real-time, personalized support to help people quit smoking by sending tailored messages based on their risk of smoking again. These apps are increasingly used worldwide, indicating their potential effectiveness in helping people stop smoking.12345

Is the smartphone app for smoking cessation safe to use?

The research does not provide specific safety data for the smartphone app for smoking cessation, but it suggests that these apps are generally used to support quitting smoking by providing tailored messages and tracking tools.45678

How is the smartphone app for smoking cessation different from other treatments?

This smartphone app for smoking cessation is unique because it provides real-time, personalized messages based on the user's current risk of smoking relapse and specific triggers, offering tailored support throughout the day.34579

Research Team

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Jennifer A. Minnix

Principal Investigator

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for English-speaking MD Anderson patients aged 18-65 who smoke daily, own an iOS device with regular app usage, and are willing to set a quit date within 30 days. They must have smoked for at least a year and either currently have or previously had depressive symptoms. People can't join if they're in another smoking cessation program or have health issues that make the study unsafe for them.

Inclusion Criteria

I am a patient at MD Anderson, aged between 18 and 65.
I am willing to commit to quitting smoking within the next 30 days.
Not engaged in smoking cessation treatment other than the MDACC Tobacco Treatment Program
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Exclusion Criteria

I don't have any health or mental conditions that could make the treatment unsafe for me.
Subject considered by the investigator an unsuitable candidate for receipt of a smoking cessation treatment or unstable to be followed up throughout the entire duration of the study

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive either the KickAsh or Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application designed to help with smoking cessation over 8 weeks

8 weeks
Regular phone calls and interviews

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in activity level, mood, and smoking abstinence

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Smartphone Mobile Application
Trial OverviewThe study is testing how effective smartphone apps are in helping smokers quit. Participants will use these apps as part of their smoking cessation treatment to see if it enhances their ability to stop smoking.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Group II (Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants receive Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application designed to help improve mood and increase level of enjoyable activities over 8 weeks.
Group II: Group I (KickAsh smartphone mobile application)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants receive KickAsh smartphone mobile application designed to help the learning of relaxation skills over 8 weeks.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,107
Recruited
1,813,000+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials
14,080
Recruited
41,180,000+

Findings from Research

A study involving 181 participants found that most users rated the smoking cessation app QuitPal-m as very helpful, but daily usage declined over time, indicating a need for ongoing support to maintain engagement.
The effectiveness of the app was enhanced by supportive accountability from cessation counselors, particularly for smokers with low motivation to quit, highlighting the importance of addressing both personal barriers and technical issues to improve app usage.
Supportive Accountability and Mobile App Use in a Tobacco Control Intervention Targeting Low-Income Minority Mothers Who Smoke: Observational Study.Lepore, SJ., Collins, BN., Killam, HW., et al.[2023]
The STaR smartphone application for smoking cessation received an average quality score of 3.31 and a compliance score of 2.50 on a 5-point scale, indicating it meets some but not all quality standards for smoking cessation support.
The app effectively incorporates key components of smoking cessation guidelines, including the 5A and 5R approaches, suggesting that enhancing its content could further improve its effectiveness in helping users quit smoking.
Assessment of content, quality and compliance of the STaR mobile application for smoking cessation.Regmi, K., Kassim, N., Ahmad, NH., et al.[2020]
Smartphone applications for smoking cessation have been shown to increase quit rates among smokers, particularly when users engage with features like audiovisual content, quit plans, and progress tracking.
While these apps can help reduce relapse rates, the effectiveness varies based on how well users adhere to the app's features, indicating that user engagement is crucial for success.
Effectiveness of Mobile Apps for Smoking Cessation: A Review.Regmi, K., Kassim, N., Ahmad, N., et al.[2020]

References

Supportive Accountability and Mobile App Use in a Tobacco Control Intervention Targeting Low-Income Minority Mothers Who Smoke: Observational Study. [2023]
Assessment of content, quality and compliance of the STaR mobile application for smoking cessation. [2020]
Effectiveness of Mobile Apps for Smoking Cessation: A Review. [2020]
An ecological momentary intervention for smoking cessation: The associations of just-in-time, tailored messages with lapse risk factors. [2022]
Identification of Users for a Smoking Cessation Mobile App: Quantitative Study. [2019]
What Do People Want in a Smoking Cessation App? An Analysis of User Reviews and App Quality. [2022]
A content analysis of popular smartphone apps for smoking cessation. [2022]
A review of smartphone apps for smoking cessation available in Portuguese. [2018]
Smoking Cessation: Services and Applications for Mobile Devices. [2018]