App aims to help smokers with mental illness kick the habit

NCT ID NCT05030272

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone app called Quit on the Go helps people with serious mental illness (like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) quit smoking better than standard methods. 343 smokers who wanted to quit were enrolled. The app was designed specifically for their needs. The main goal was to see if more people in the app group had stopped smoking after 6 months, confirmed by a breath test.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14260-1660, United States

  • Wake Forest Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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