APPSPIRE App in Preventing Students From Smoking (NCT01967082) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
APPSPIRE App in Preventing Students From Smoking
United States30 participantsStarted 2013-10-16
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 24 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Frequency of APPSPIRE application (app) use
Timeframe: Up to 4 months
2
The Feasibility of the tobacco control program.
Timeframe: Up to 4 months
3
The Completeness with the Percentages of Participants surveyed.
Timeframe: Up to 4 months
4
The extent of completion for the modules AppSPIRE.