Quitbot Program for Smoking Cessation

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Jonathan Bricker, Ph.D. - Psychotherapy ...

Overseen byJonathan B Bricker

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 3

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

No Placebo Group

Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This phase III trial compares two remote digital smoking cessation programs to see how well they work for quitting smoking.

Research Team

Jonathan B Bricker

Principal Investigator

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for smokers who have smoked at least one cigarette daily for the past year, want to quit within a month, and are willing to try a digital program. They must live in the US, read English, not use other cessation methods, be open to random assignment to either program, and have daily access to a smartphone with text messaging and Facebook Messenger.

Inclusion Criteria

Has at least daily access to their own smartphone

Not using other smoking cessation interventions (This eligibility requirement helps ensure results are due to the treatments we recommend rather than those that participants are doing on their own.)

I am 18 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

I do not meet the specific requirements listed for the trial.

Treatment Details

Interventions

Control Smoking Cessation Program (Behavioural Intervention)
Experimental Smoking Cessation Program (Behavioural Intervention)
QuitBot Smoking Cessation Program (Behavioural Intervention)
Texting Smoking Cessation Program (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study compares two remote digital smoking cessation programs. Participants will receive support through their smartphones using either an experimental or control program designed to help them stop smoking.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Group I (QuitBot Experimental)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants participate in the Quitbot program for 42 days to support quitting smoking. Therapy description withheld to protect the integrity of the study.

Group II: Group II (QuitBot Control)Active Control1 Intervention

Participants participate in the Quitbot program for 42 days to support quitting smoking. Therapy description withheld to protect the integrity of the study.