Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence
Conditions
Keywords
Smoking cessation, oral health
Brief summary
Smoking cessation remains a significant public health challenge, with millions of individuals struggling to quit despite available interventions.
Detailed description
Oral health deterioration is a well-documented consequence of smoking, including periodontal disease, tooth discoloration, and oral cancer. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the development of AI Molar Mind, a digital tool designed to assess oral health and provide personalized feedback to motivate behavioral change. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of AI Molar Mind in aiding smoking cessation by leveraging oral health evaluations as a motivational tool.
Interventions
OTHERAI Molar Mind
a baseline oral health assessment using AI Molar Mind, which analyzes intraoral images and self-reported oral health data.
Sponsors
Fayoum University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
A randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial with two parallel arms.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults aged 18-65 years * smoke ≥5 cigarettes per day * motivated to quit smoking, * have access to a smartphone or computer
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant women * individuals with severe psychiatric conditions * those already using other smoking cessation therapies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| smoking cessation indicator | base line, 6-month post smoking cessation | Biochemically verified smoking cessation at 6 months (measured by exhaled carbon monoxide levels \<6 ppm). |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
CONTACTAlshaimaa shabaan, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAlshaimaa Mohamed, PhD
Fayoum University
Outcome results
None listed