Pilot Trial of Using SmokeBeat to Monitor and Increase Smoking Abstinence in Pregnant Women

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Tobacco Use Cessation, Pregnancy Related

In brief

Investigators will assess the feasibility of implementing a randomized control trial of a behavioral intervention that uses smartwatch technology to monitor smoking behavior with texts aimed at reducing smoking in pregnant women who smoke. Investigators will compare the cessation rate of pregnant women who receive usual care through programs aimed at reducing smoking with pregnant women who receive usual care and are using the SmokeBeat app with a smartwatch.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03209557

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

32

Starts

2017-07-05

Expected to finish

2019-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-09

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant or within 3 weeks postpartum
• Self-reported smoking
• Part of the Nurse Family Partnership or Healthy Beginnings
• Uses an Android smart phone

You may not qualify if…

• Does not speak English
• Not interested in wearing a smart watch for 12 weeks

Where it is running

• Lancaster General Hospital — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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