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An AI Tool to Help People Quit Tobacco

Implement and Evaluate CARE (Comprehensive AI-powered ConveRsational IntErface to Quit Tobacco) to improve cessation among tobacco users - CARE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/076916
Enrollment
426
Registered
2024-11-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Tobacco Cessation: Generative AI-based conversational interface to strengthen the existing cessation services offered through Tobacco Cessation Centres (TCCs) Intervention details:The p

Sponsors

Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 18 years and above 2) Individuals using any form of tobacco (smoking, smokeless or dual-use) and availing services at the TCC 3) Individuals using tobacco for the last 6 months 4) Individuals interested in quitting 5) Individual owns an Android/iOS Smartphone (with compatible versions eg android 11/+ or iOS 13/+) 6) Individuals have basic digital skills 7) Individual having permanent contact information 8) Participants with informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Current enrollment in another digital tobacco cessation programme -No Informed consent to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcomes will be successful quit attempts, and increased intention to quit among tobacco usersTimepoint: Successful Quit attempts: tobacco cessation 3 months ago, who reported ever tobacco use Increased intention to quit current tobacco user thinking about quitting within next 3 months, 6 months or so

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome will be increased acceptability, usability and user engagement with an AI-based conversational interfaceTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Monika Arora

Public Health Foundation of India

monika.arora@phfi.org9810056631

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026