NCT01967082

Brief Summary

This trial studies how well APPSPIRE, a smartphone app, works in preventing students from smoking. Technology-driven intervention programs, such as the APPSPIRE app, have the potential to increase access to health behavior treatments and therapies, such as tobacco cessation support, and provide effective prevention messaging.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 16, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 16, 2013

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 22, 2013

Completed
6.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 8, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 8, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2020

Status Verified

January 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

6.2 years

First QC Date

October 16, 2013

Last Update Submit

January 13, 2020

Conditions

Cigarette SmokerCurrent Every Day SmokerStudent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Frequency of APPSPIRE application (app) use

    Will be measured in minutes per day and with descriptive statistics. Will measure using mean, median and standard deviation for continuous variables.

    Up to 4 months

  • The Feasibility of the tobacco control program.

    Feasibly will be measured by multiplying the variable of two concepts: ease of use and ability to fit the program into routine schedules.

    Up to 4 months

  • The Completeness with the Percentages of Participants surveyed.

    Completeness will be measured as the percentage of participants who continue to use AppSPIRE until the 4 month follow up survey.

    Up to 4 months

  • The extent of completion for the modules AppSPIRE.

    The extent of completion includes the various modules of AppSPIRE. High extent of completion is obtained if 75% of the participants have completed all modules of AppSPIRE.

    Up to 4 months

  • The Stages of the Change Scale

    A validated measure, The Stages of Change Scale, will be used to clarify smokers into 3 categories: pre-contemplation, contemplation and preparation.

    Baseline up to 4 months

Study Arms (1)

Prevention (focus group, APPSPIRE app, survey)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants attend an audio-taped focus group over 1 hour and are given the APPSPIRE app. After 1 and 4 months of using the app, participants complete a telephone survey over 1 hour to discuss how they liked the app and its usefulness.

Behavioral: APPSPIREBehavioral: Focus GroupOther: Survey Administration

Interventions

APPSPIREBEHAVIORAL

Given APPSPIRE app

Also known as: APPSPIRE Smartphone Application; APPSPIRE Smartphone App; APPSPIRE App; APPSPIRE Application
Prevention (focus group, APPSPIRE app, survey)
Focus GroupBEHAVIORAL

Attend focus group

Prevention (focus group, APPSPIRE app, survey)
Survey AdministrationOTHER

Complete survey

Prevention (focus group, APPSPIRE app, survey)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 24 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Student at Houston Community College (HCC)
  • Speak and read English
  • Own an iPhone
  • Be enrolled in at least one class at HCC
  • Provide current contact information
  • Smoke 1 or more cigarettes a day (cessation group)
  • Have access to the internet (cessation and prevention/advocacy groups)
  • Evidence of smoking susceptibility as defined by the Smoking Susceptibility Scale

You may not qualify if:

  • Does not plan to continue as a student at their campus sometime during the year of the study (cessation and prevention/advocacy groups)
  • Current tobacco use (prevention/advocacy group)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas, 77002, United States

Location

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Focus Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Alexander V Prokhorov

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2013

First Posted

October 22, 2013

Study Start

October 16, 2013

Primary Completion

January 8, 2020

Study Completion

January 8, 2020

Last Updated

January 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01

Locations

US(2)