A Novel Mobile Health Intervention for Improving Tobacco Cessation Among Young Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT07571018
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Tobacco-Related Carcinoma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 30 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Smartphone app-based Intervention — OTHER
    Use LiFT A app
  • Smartphone app-based Intervention — OTHER
    Use LiFT B app
  • Communication intervention — OTHER
    Receive LiFT A text messages
  • Communication intervention — OTHER
    Receive LiFT B text messages
  • Survey Administration — OTHER
    Complete surveys
  • Interview — OTHER
    Attend interview
  • Assessment — OTHER
    Complete usability assessment
  • Survey Administration — OTHER
    Complete survey

Study Details

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable cancer deaths. Among young adults, approximately 1 in 5 use commercial nicotine and tobacco products, putting them at risk of developing nicotine addiction and long-term health effects from exposure to toxicants. Innovative approaches are needed to engage young adults in treatment, as they are less engaged in traditional treatment. This clinical trial compares two versions of a mobile health intervention called Living Free from Tobacco (LiFT), designed to support nicotine and tobacco cessation among young adults. Both versions of the app are designed to motivate and support young adults to stop using nicotine and tobacco, regardless of current readiness to quit. Version A of the LiFT app (LiFT A) focuses on increasing psychological flexibility to support cessation, while Version B (LiFT B) provides educational content and resources related to tobacco use and cessation. Both versions of the program are delivered through a smartphone application and include accompanying text messages.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
140 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • No Intervention: User-centered design and program development phase (interview) [Objective 1]
    Participants attend user testing interviews where they interact with LiFT app prototypes and provide feedback through think-aloud methods to support refinement of the intervention content and features.
  • Experimental: Pilot phase, Arm I (LiFT A app, LiFT A text messages) [Objective 2]
    Participants use the LiFT A app, which includes interactive games and exercises, educational content, and tools tailored to young adults using an ACT treatment approach, for 3 months. Participants also receive LiFT A text messages 2-3 times per week.
  • Experimental: Pilot phase, Arm II (LiFT B app, LiFT B text messages) [Objective 2]
    Participants use the LiFT B app, which includes educational resources on preparing to quit, nicotine withdrawal, coping with withdrawal, mental health, along with health information videos, for 3 months. Participants also receive LiFT B text messages 2-3 times per week.
  • Other: Post pilot trial diary study phase (LiFT, survey, interview) [Objective 3]
    Participants use the LiFT app and complete daily usability and satisfaction assessments for approximately 1 week. Participants also complete a survey and attend an interview.

Primary Outcome Measure

Overall satisfaction (Pilot trial phase) [ Time Frame: At 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
New Mexico State UniversityLas CrucesNew Mexico88003
Tamara Stimatze, PhD
[email protected]
575-646-4106
Tamara Stimatze, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer ConsortiumSeattleWashington98109
Jaimee Heffner, PhD
[email protected]
206-667-7314
Jaimee Heffner, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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