App for Reducing Cravings to Smoke
Augmented Reality as an Adjunct to Quitline Counseling for Smoking Cessation
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
3,600 participants
Jun 11, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The overall goal of the study is to assess the efficacy of using cue exposure delivered via a smartphone application as an adjunct to Tobacco Quitline treatment to improve smoking abstinence.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- >18 years of age
- Daily smokers that have quit smoking within the past 3 months (Aim 1) or currently smoking ≥ 3 cigarettes per day for the past year (Aim 2)
- Functioning telephone number
- Owns a smart phone capable of supporting AR and willing to download the app
- Can speak, read and write in English
Exclusion Criteria1
- Has another household member already enrolled in the study
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Interventions
Participants will be asked to use a recently developed study smartphone application to reduce cravings to smoke for a 5-week period. Through the app, participants will be exposed to smoking extinction trials daily. Participants will be encouraged and reminded to complete 2-5 extinction sessions per day. Each session will present 3-8 cues, and each cue will be presented for 20-40 seconds (average amount of extinction per day will be about 10 minutes). Participants will be encouraged to conduct the extinction sessions when high cravings are expected.
Quitline coaches use cognitive behavioral therapy, reinforcement, and principles of self-efficacy to promote effective behavior change. The quitline approach includes 5 key elements: setting a quit date, coping with triggers, effectively using medications, tobacco proofing, and social support. Individuals who enroll in the quitline's multi-call program receive phone calls and NRT.
In addition to quitline services, participants will download a study app that will allow them to track smoking urges and abstinence. After 48 hours of self-reported abstinence, those in the intervention group will be exposed to smoking extinction trials through the study smartphone app.
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NCT06088498