Mindfulness-based Smoking Cessation Enhanced With Mobile Technology

Last updated: March 11, 2025
Sponsor: Georgia State University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Self-help materials

Mindfulness-Based Addiction Treatment

iQuit Mindfully

Clinical Study ID

NCT04965181
R01CA237004
R01CA237004
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to:

Aim I: Test the efficacy of a mindfulness-based text messaging program for smoking cessation ("iQuit Mindfully"), both as a standalone intervention and in combination with in-person counseling; and Aim II: Investigate the mechanisms through which mindfulness training impacts smoking cessation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • at least 18 years of age

  • current smoker with history of >3 cigarettes/day (and expired carbon monoxide [CO] >6ppm)

  • motivated to quit within next 30 days

  • valid home address in the greater Atlanta, GA area

  • functioning telephone number

  • can speak, read, and write in English

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • contraindication for nicotine patch or nicotine lozenge

  • active substance abuse/dependence

  • current suicidal ideation

  • current use of tobacco cessation medications

  • pregnancy, planning to become pregnant in the next 5 months, or lactation

  • household member enrolled in the study

  • enrolled in previous smoking cessation study based on mindfulness and/or textmessaging at Georgia State University

Study Design

Total Participants: 502
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Self-help materials
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 01, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
January 09, 2025

Study Description

This study is a 2 X 2 randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of the iQuit Mindfully text messaging program, both as a standalone intervention and in combination with in-person counseling (Mindfulness-based Addiction Treatment; MBAT), compared to usual care. Participants will be randomized to one of four groups based on assignment to iQuit Mindfully text messages (yes/no) and in-person MBAT (yes/no):

  • Usual Care (self-help materials + nicotine patch and nicotine lozenge treatment)

  • MBAT (8 weekly virtual MBAT sessions + self-help materials + nicotine patch and nicotine lozenge treatment)

  • iQuit Mindfully (iQuit Mindfully text messages + self-help materials + nicotine patch and nicotine lozenge treatment)

  • MBAT + iQuit Mindfully (8 weekly virtual MBAT sessions + iQuit Mindfully text messages + self-help materials + nicotine patch and nicotine lozenge treatment)

All study participants will receive self-help smoking cessation materials, including the "Clearing the Air" booklet developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and a referral to the Tobacco Cessation Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW). All study participants will also receive nicotine patches and lozenges. Assessments will occur at baseline and weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8. Follow-up assessments will occur at weeks 12 and 24.

Connect with a study center

  • Georgia State University

    Atlanta, Georgia 30303
    United States

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