Use of a Smartphone Mobile Application (App) to Enhance Smoking Cessation Treatment

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-25

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This trial studies how well smartphone mobile applications work in enhancing smoking cessation treatment in current smokers. Smartphone mobile applications may help current smokers quit smoking.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To test the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a smartphone health application (app), Kick Ash, which will incorporate brief behavioral activation versus (vs.) a relaxation app, Breathe2Relax in a small randomized controlled trial of smokers with elevated depressive symptoms.

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I: Participants receive KickAsh smartphone mobile application designed to help the learning of relaxation skills over 8 weeks.

GROUP II: Participants receive Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application designed to help improve mood and increase level of enjoyable activities over 8 weeks.

Conditions

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Depression Tobacco Use Disorder Current Every Day Smoker

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group I (KickAsh smartphone mobile application)

Participants receive KickAsh smartphone mobile application designed to help the learning of relaxation skills over 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internet-Based Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Given KickAsh smartphone mobile application

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Group II (Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application)

Participants receive Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application designed to help improve mood and increase level of enjoyable activities over 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internet-Based Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Given Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Interventions

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Internet-Based Intervention

Given KickAsh smartphone mobile application

Intervention Type OTHER

Internet-Based Intervention

Given Breathe2Relax smartphone mobile application

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* MD Anderson patient between the ages of 18 to 65
* Current smoker (i.e., at least 1 cigarette or e-cigarette per day)
* Smoking for at least one year
* Willing to set a quit date in the next 30 days
* Not engaged in smoking cessation treatment other than the MDACC Tobacco Treatment Program
* Currently elevated depressive symptoms or a history of elevated depressive symptoms; (PHQ 2 = or \> 1); current or past
* English speaking and ability to read and comprehend English
* Currently own an iOS mobile phone or tablet (iPhone; iPad) using iOS 9.0 or later and reports regular use (at least weekly) of at least 1 iOS app

Exclusion Criteria

* Any medical or psychiatric condition, illness, disorder, or concomitant medication that could compromise participant safety or treatment, as determined by the Principal Investigator or Collaborator
* Subject considered by the investigator an unsuitable candidate for receipt of a smoking cessation treatment or unstable to be followed up throughout the entire duration of the study

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes