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Quitting Matters Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hybrid Trial
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the advantages and disadvantages of two approaches for quitting smoking among people living with HIV (PWH). Participants will complete a 24- week (\~6-month) study where the Participants will be assigned to one of two smartphone apps to help with quitting smoking. Regardless of the group participants are assigned to, they will also receive a combination of nicotine replacement therapy (patches and gums) that have been shown to help people quit smoking. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Participants will complete 5 video call visits over about 6 months. Participants will install their assigned smoking cessation app onto their phone and will be asked to use the app for the duration of the study along with their provided Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products. During the study visits, participants will meet with study staff to complete questionnaires and interviews. Participants may be asked to provide breath and saliva samples to measure the level of carbon monoxide and nicotine.
Official title: Hybrid Trial of a Digital Therapeutic for Smoking Cessation Among Persons Living With HIV
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
314
Start Date
2025-08-18
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2025-12-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Learn to Quit-HIV (LTQ-H) App
LTQ-H consists of 319 screens divided into: (a) HIV-tailored smoking cessation ACT skills, (b) education about tobacco dependence and treatment (USCPG), and (c) NRT psychoeducation and adherence. Content is gradually presented across 28 modules (14 education and 14 skills) that can be completed in 14 days.
QuitStart
This DTx, QuitGuide was adapted from the National Cancer Institute Smokefree.gov Initiative's QuitGuide's 5 modules have the following intervention components: (a) psychoeducation about the impact of smoking on health, (b) setting up a quit date and a quit plan, (c) selecting reasons for quitting, (d) tracking triggers and smoking habits, and (e) tips for quitting.
Locations (1)
Wake Forest University, Implementation Science
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States