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Mindfulness-based Ecological Momentary Intervention for Smoking Cessation Among Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT07210567Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLast updated: 2026-05-04

Summary

The purpose of the study is to develop a new quit-smoking treatment among individuals with a cancer diagnosis using a smartphone app.

Detailed description

The study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of the smartphone app we developed in conjunction with face-to-face brief cessation counseling and nicotine replacement therapy in a two-arm randomized controlled trial.

Arms & interventions

BehavioralMindfulness
Participants will complete 4 counseling sessions (30 minutes), download and use a smartphone app for 4 weeks, complete 4 online surveys (baseline, quit date, end of treatment, and 3-month follow-up), and a brief phone call at the end of treatment to provide feedback. Participants will use the app every day to complete daily diaries and ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), receive brief mindful skills, and practice formal mindfulness meditations (5-30 minutes). Participants will also be provided with nicotine patches.
BehavioralQuitline
Participants will be referred to Quitline to receive standard care smoking cessation treatment, including counseling and nicotine patches. Participants will complete 4 online surveys (baseline, quit date, end of treatment, and 3-month follow-up) and a brief phone call at the end of treatment to provide feedback. Participants will use the app every day to complete daily diaries.

Outcome measures

Primary

System Usablity Scale
Perceived usability and learnability of the app will be measured on a 5-point scale (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree).
Time frame: End of Treatment at 4 Weeks
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Perceived satisfaction with the treatment will be assessed on a 4-point scale (1=very dissatisfied; 4=very satisfied).
Time frame: End of Treatment at 4 Weeks
Percentage of Participants That Completed Questionnaires
Completion of follow-up assessment will be calculated.
Time frame: 3-month follow-up

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * smoked ≥1 cigarette per day (even one or two puffs) within the past 30 days * having been diagnosed with cancer * being motivated to quit in the next 30 days * having a valid home address and functioning phone number * being able to read, write, and speak English * having a smartphone that allows installation of the app * willingness to download the app Exclusion Criteria: * being enrolled in a smoking cessation program * current use of smoking cessation medications * evidence of current psychosis * current/planning pregnancy or lactation

Study locations (1)

Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901

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