Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Use Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
tobacco, smoking, text message, therapy
Brief summary
The primary goal of this study is to use qualitative interviews and focus groups to aid us in adapting a face-to-face smoking cessation intervention for delivery through text messaging. After design is completed, the intervention will be pilot tested with a sample of young adults (ages 18-35) who smoke. Final assessments will be conducted at 7 weeks (end of treatment) and both 3 and 6 month follow up.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALtext messaging for smoking cessation
A 7-week program of daily text messages
BEHAVIORALGeneric text messages
non-smoking related text messages will be given on the same daily schedule as matches the active intervention to establish a control for contact time.
Sponsors
Live Inspired, LLC
The Miriam Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 to 35 * Current daily smoker * Has a cell phone with text messaging capability * Uses text messaging at least once monthly * Interested in quitting smoking * Willing to set a quit date within the next 30 days * Has access to a physician
Exclusion criteria
* Does not read and speak English with adequate comprehension * Is currently participating in a smoking cessation program * Concurrent drug/alcohol abuse * Mental health issues that would interfere with study compliance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking abstinence | Six months post-treatment | 7-day point prevalence abstinence will be measured at 6 months post-treatment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Usability and Acceptability of the intervention | 7 weeks (end of treatment) | Usability and acceptability of the intervention will be assessed at the end of treatment (week 7). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed