Community-based Mobile-assisted Brief Intervention for Smoking Cessation
Mobile-assisted Brief Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Community-based Setting: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
National University of Singapore
100 participants
Feb 4, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a mobile-assisted brief intervention for smoking cessation in community-based individuals in Singapore. Specific aims include: 1. To assess how many eligible individuals accept the invitation to participate in the trial 2. To assess the retention of the participants through 6 months after treatment initiation 3. To assess the acceptability of the intervention in terms of participants' engagement and ratings 4. To examine the intervention effect on abstinence outcomes Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or control group and followed for 6 months from randomisation.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Aged 21 to 80 years
- Smoked at least one cigarette daily
- Able to communicate and read in English or Chinese
- Own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed
Exclusion Criteria2
- Exposed to any smoking cessation treatment in the past 3 months
- Pregnant women
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Interventions
Participants will receive brief cessation advice following the AWARD (ask, warn, advise, refer, do-it-again) model and a 24-page self-help booklet.
Research personnel will assist the participant in signing up for the I Quit Programme to receive additional cessation support, unless they decline
Participants will receive personalised chat-based support delivered by a live counsellor for 3 months via WhatsApp. The message will incorporate behaviour change techniques for smoking cessation and mindfulness principles to strengthen participants' capacity to quit smoking.
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NCT07375459