Twitter-enabled Mobile Messaging for Smoking Relapse Prevention

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Smoking

In brief

We conducted a two-arm (test vs. control, N=160) randomized controlled trial of small, private, online support groups for quitting smoking with 20 people per group who were seeking to quit smoking. A novel feature was a bot (auto-messenger) that posted a daily cessation-related discussion topic in each group, timed to the group's quit date.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01602536

Run by

University of California, Irvine

People needed

160

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-10-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• must have smoked 100 cigarettes during their lifetime
• must currently smoke 5 or more cigarettes a day
• must be in the preparation stage of quitting smoking
• ages 18-59 years
• English speaking
• have a mobile phone with an unlimited texting plan and internet access
• use text messaging at least once a week
• use Facebook daily
• have an active email account
• live in the continental USA

You may not qualify if…

• a medical condition that is contra-indicated for nicotine replacement therapy:
• pregnant
• breast feeding
• a recent heart attack
• an irregular heartbeat
• high blood pressure not controlled with medication
• skin allergies to adhesive tape or serious skin problems
• taking a prescription medicine for depression or anxiety
• use drugs or marijuana regularly
• live in the same household with another participant

Where it is running

• Hosted Study Website Tweet2Quit@Merage.Uci.Edu — Irvine, California, United States
• University of California Irvine — Irvine, California, United States

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