Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Chatbot for Online Support Groups to Treat Tobacco Addiction

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Irvine

Conditions:

Tobacco Dependence

Tobacco Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Investigators will conduct a pilot RCT to test the efficacy of an intelligent chatbot to aid small, private, quit-smoking peer support groups. Participants will be randomized to an intervention arm (c...

Detailed Description

Investigators will conduct a pilot RCT to test the efficacy of an intelligent chatbot to aid small, private, quit-smoking peer support groups. For this pilot RCT, investigators will use a 2-armed para...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cigarette smokers (can also use e-cigarettes)
  • Ages 18-75 years
  • English speaking
  • Smart phone with unlimited data
  • 100 cigarettes lifetime
  • Prepared to quit smoking within 10 days of study start
  • Active text and email
  • Use of social media or group messaging
  • Home address provided
  • Contact information for a collateral provided
  • Setup of a GroupMe account for study

Exclusion

  • No NRT health contraindications
  • 5+ cigarettes per day
  • Not an illicit drug user
  • Not a daily marijuana/cannabis user

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06952725

Start Date

December 1 2026

End Date

June 1 2028

Last Update

May 11 2025

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