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Purpose

The goal of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two smoking cessation programs to determine which better helps people change their smoking behavior, the control or the experimental intervention? Both interventions include access to a mHealth app and other publicly available stop-smoking resources. The two app versions each include best practice advice and guidance for quitting smoking, but one includes additional content designed for people who aren't ready to quit smoking. The investigators hypothesize that people who receive the experimental intervention will be more likely to request additional stop-smoking resources offered through the intervention and report smoking abstinence after 6 months. The investigators also hypothesize people assigned to the experimental app will have better app engagement and be more likely to report positive changes in their smoking behavior and use of other evidence-based stop smoking treatments that are publicly available.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years of age and older - Current cigarette smoker who is ambivalent about smoking - Not actively using any treatment to quit smoking - Own and regularly use a smartphone - State willingness to install and use their assigned app - Willingness to receive study communications - Smoke at least half a pack a day - Meet geolocation requirements

Exclusion Criteria

  • A lifetime history of dementia or psychosis - Visual impairments that prevent viewing phone content and they lack adaptive devices - Report medical contra-indications for over-the-counter NRT use - Due to the potential for bias introduced by fraudulent participants, other exclusions will be applied to deter fraudulent enrollment.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Randomized controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
Control Intervention 		Control participants receive a study-branded mHealth app and access to other publicly-available, evidence-based smoking cessation interventions.
  • Behavioral: Control Intervention
    GEMS mHealth app including standard, best-practice information and advice to support quitting smoking, in-app motivational support, and access to publicly-available, evidence-based stop smoking resources and treatment. App can be used ad-lib during the study duration.
Experimental
Experimental 		Experimental participants receive a study-branded mHealth app and access to other publicly-available, evidence-based smoking cessation interventions.
  • Behavioral: Experimental Intervention
    GEMS mHealth app including same standard care, best-practice information and advice for quitting smoking and in-app motivational support as in the control arm, plus additional content designed to help users clarify their values, build motivation for change, and learn skills necessary to quit smoking. App can be used ad-lib during the study duration.

Recruiting Locations

Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
Portland, Oregon 97227
Contact:
Anna C Edelmann, MScN
866-459-2816
anna.c.edelmann@kpchr.org

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Kaiser Permanente

Study Contact

Jennifer B McClure, PhD
503-335-2400
jennifer.b.mcclure@kp.org

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