Status:

COMPLETED

Smoking Cessation Via Text Messaging: Feasibility Testing of Stop My Smoking USA

Lead Sponsor:

Center for Innovative Public Health Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

Michigan State University

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Conditions:

Smoking Cessation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-25 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators developed a text messaging-based smoking cessation program called SMS (Stop My Smoking) USA. It was tailored for the unique needs and smoking habits of young adults. The investigator...

Detailed Description

About one in four young adults are current smokers. Although over half report the desire to quit or cut down, quit rates in this age group have remained stagnant in the last ten years. Text messaging ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 28 cigarettes or more per week (at least 4/day) and on at least 6 days/week.
  • Owning a text-capable cell phone and cognizant of how to send and receive text messages
  • Currently enrolled or intending to enroll in an unlimited text messaging plan
  • Enrolled with a cell phone carrier that was compatible with the program software
  • Agree to verification of smoking cessation status by a significant other
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • None

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

164 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01516632

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

June 6 2016

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Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc.

Santa Ana, California, United States, 92705