NCT02037360

Mobile Mindfulness Training for Smoking Cessation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,251 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a Mobile Mindfulness Training smartphone application on smoking cessation in smokers ages 18 to 65 years.

Detailed description

In this study, a pilot phase will be carried out first to test feasibility and engagement of the tested intervention. Then in the randomized control trial, subjects will be randomly assigned to receive one of two treatments: (1) a standard smartphone application to support smokers working to become quit-free, or (2) the tested intervention, an app that trains mindfulness for smoking cessation. The primary endpoint of interest will be 1-week point prevalence abstinence at end of treatment, and at 3 and 6 months follow-up for individuals.

Conditions

• Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Active Comparator App/Training	This is a free smoking cessation smartphone app using the latest evidence-based smoking cessation methods and behavior change theory. The app allows users to set a quit date, financial goals, and reminders, track daily smoking habits with an easy-to-use calendar, see graphs tracking money saved and number of packs not smoked, receive health milestones and craving tips to stay motivated, connect with social networks to give milestone updates, create a video diary, and watch personalized video messages from loved ones
BEHAVIORAL	Experimental App/Training	It is comprised of twenty-two modules of 10-15 minutes each, designed to teach mindfulness for smoking cessation using psychoeducation-based audio and videos, animations to reinforce key concepts, and in vivo exercises. In addition, 5 bonus modules become available upon completion of earlier modules; these may be accessed for additional practices to bolster other modules.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-08-01
• Primary completion: 2017-12-01
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2014-01-15
• Last updated: 2018-01-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States