NCT03929003

Brief Summary

The investigators are testing a new, smartphone videogame-based intervention for smoking cessation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2019

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 26, 2017

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 5, 2019

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 26, 2019

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2020

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 20, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 10, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

September 26, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 9, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Smoking abstinence

    self-report of smoking abstinence over the previous 7-day period.

    7 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Demographic

    7 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Contingent

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will be required to meet CO goals in order to earn game-based rewards.

Behavioral: Inspired

Non-contingent

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm will submit CO verifications but will earn game-based rewards independent of meeting CO goals.

Behavioral: Inspired

Interventions

InspiredBEHAVIORAL

The investigators will be studying the ability of using videogame-based rewards to increase smoking abstinence when they are made contingent on meeting abstinence goals.

ContingentNon-contingent

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals will be excluded from the study if they report smoking any combustible products \>2 times per month, report unstable medical/psychiatric conditions that might interfere with the study objectives (e.g., asthma), report living with someone who smokes in the house, or has a career that results in excessive exposure to CO. All excluded participants will be emailed the following smoking cessation information: the "Clearing the Air" packet developed by the National Cancer Institute, Smokefree.gov, Quitsmokinghelpline.com, and the National Academies Press "Dying to quit."

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey, 08028, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Goodwin S, Nastasi JA, Newman ST, Rapoza D, Raiff BR. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Game to Support Smoking Cessation: Repeated Measures Study. JMIR Serious Games. 2024 Aug 21;12:e54684. doi: 10.2196/54684.

  • Upton CR, Nastasi JA, Raiff BR. Identifying Video Game Preferences Among Adults Interested in Quitting Smoking Cigarettes: Survey Study. JMIR Serious Games. 2022 Mar 24;10(1):e30949. doi: 10.2196/30949.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Inhalation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory MechanicsRespirationRespiratory Physiological PhenomenaCirculatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Participants will not be told whether they are in the control or experimental group.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Two group randomization
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 26, 2017

First Posted

April 26, 2019

Study Start

April 5, 2019

Primary Completion

January 1, 2020

Study Completion

January 20, 2020

Last Updated

March 10, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations