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The Effect of Text Messages Tailored to Psychological Characteristics on Enhancing Intentions to Quit Smoking: A Web-Based Survey Study

The Effect of Text Messages Tailored to Psychological Characteristics on Enhancing Intentions to Quit Smoking: A Web-Based Survey Study - A Preliminary Study on Text Messages Designed to Promote Smoking Cessation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000061583
Enrollment
500
Registered
2026-05-15
Start date
2026-05-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Not specified

Interventions

Presentation of text messages

Sponsors

National Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 20 years or older Current smokers, defined as individuals who have smoked within the past 7 days Able to respond in Japanese Provided informed consent to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Aged under 20 years Holders of medical qualifications, to avoid bias due to medical knowledge Students enrolled in universities, vocational schools, or other institutions for obtaining medical qualifications, to avoid bias due to medical knowledge Individuals who do not provide consent to participate in the study Individuals otherwise deemed inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Smoking cessation intention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Message comprehensibility: Ease of understanding the presented message. Message persuasiveness / acceptability: The extent to which the message is acceptable or convincing to the participant. Intention to use smoking cessation treatment: Whether the participant intends to use smoking cessation treatment in the future. Type-specific congruence

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHikari Nagao

National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control Division of Behavioral Sciences

hnagao@ncc.go.jp03-3547-5201

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026