Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Jul 25, 2020
Date Accepted: Jan 15, 2021
A Micro-Randomized Trial for Smoking Cessation with Wearable Sensors: A Protocol Paper
ABSTRACT
Background:
Cigarette smoking has numerous health consequences and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. Mindfulness has the ability to enhance resiliency to stressors and can strengthen an individual’s ability to be present with discomfort, which may be particularly useful when managing withdrawal and craving to smoke.
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of providing real-time, real-world mindfulness intervention strategies to a sample of racially and ethnically diverse smokers making a quit attempt.
Methods:
This study utilizes micro-randomized trial design to deliver mindfulness-based strategies in real-time to individuals making a quit-smoking attempt. Data will be collected via wearable sensors and a study smartphone, as well as questionnaires filled out during the in-person study visits.
Results:
Recruitment is near completion and data management is ongoing.
Conclusions:
The data collected during this feasibility trial will provide preliminary results on whether mindfulness strategies delivered in real-time are a useful quit smoking aid. Clinical Trial: Clinical Trials Number: NCT03404596
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