Remote Interventions for Menthol Cigarette Use

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Michigan

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a digital, incentive-based program, used in conjunction with traditional quitline (QL) services, can be beneficial to quitline callers who smoke menthol cigarettes. The services evaluated focus on coaching, support, and/or incentives for individuals who wish to quit smoking.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

adults (ages 18+) who call partnered quitlines (QL); and

currently smoke menthol cigarettes; and

are fluent in English; and

plan to live in the United States for the full trial duration; and

Disqualifiers

not ready to set a quit date within 30 days; or

have not smoked in the past 7 days

Inability to speak/understand English

Conditions precluding informed consent or understanding of intervention or assessment content

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Quitline (QL)

    Behavioral

    QL services include scheduled and on-demand phone and digital interactions with a coach, as well as optional ancillary services and nicotine replacement therapy by mail.

  • Mobile incentive-based intervention

    Behavioral

    The app-based intervention incentivizes participants for daily check-ins, smoking cessation, and QL calls. Participants also receive encouragement to set a smoking quit date from a study interventionist and receive motivational messages in the app.

Treatment groups

1,200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Quitline (QL)Active comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Quitline (QL) + AppActive comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Smoking Cessation

Participants will self-report (yes/no) past 30-day combustible tobacco use.

Time frame
3-, 6-, 9- and 12- months post baseline

Secondary outcomes

1

Smoking Cessation With Lapses

Participants will self-report of cessation from combustible tobacco products, with the exception of up to 5 cigarettes (lapses), since 2 weeks after their quit date (i.e., 2 week "grace period").

Time frame
3-, 6-, 9- and 12- months post baseline

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Michigan

Lead sponsor

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Collaborator

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