Smoking Cessation Study Using Automated Text Messaging and Nicotine Patches for Cambodian Adults Living with HIV

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how well an automated text messaging program delivered via smartphone helps Cambodian people living with HIV quit smoking. This study focuses on smoking cessation in adults with HIV and compares the effectiveness of interactive tailored messaging combined with nicotine patches against standard care with brief advice and self-help materials. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups for a 26-week period. One group receives brief advice, education materials, and weekly smartphone assessments along with an 8-week supply of nicotine patches. The other group receives the same brief advice and nicotine patches but also participates in an interactive automated messaging treatment via smartphone designed to boost motivation, coping skills, and reduce withdrawal symptoms. During the study, participants complete weekly assessments on their diet and smoking habits via smartphone. Researchers measure smoking status through self-reported 7-day abstinence and expired carbon monoxide tests at 3, 6, and 12 months to track quitting progress. The study involves follow-up over a full year to assess long-term smoking cessation outcomes, with safety and adherence monitored throughout.

Ending Tobacco Use Through Interactive Tailored Messaging for Cambodian People Living With HIV/AIDS