App for Reducing Cravings to Smoke

Augmented Reality as an Adjunct to Quitline Counseling for Smoking Cessation

The overall goal of the study is to assess the efficacy of using cue exposure delivered via a smartphone application as an adjunct to Tobacco Quitline treatment to improve smoking abstinence.

The aims of the study are: (1) to update a recently developed study-related smartphone application to reduce cravings to smoke to be an engaging, user-friendly treatment tool, and verify user satisfaction; and (2) to test in a randomized controlled trial the efficacy of the app as an adjunct to quitline smoking cessation treatment in improving smoking abstinence compared to the quitline only.

Inclusion Criteria:

• >18 years of age
• Daily smokers that have quit smoking within the past 3 months (Aim 1) or currently smoking ≥ 3 cigarettes per day for the past year (Aim 2)
• Functioning telephone number
• Owns a smart phone capable of supporting AR and willing to download the app
• Can speak, read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has another household member already enrolled in the study