Texting your way to quit smoking: Future-Thinking app tested
NCT ID NCT07158749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a technique called Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) can help people quit smoking. 134 daily smokers will receive text prompts three times a day for 8 weeks, guiding them to vividly imagine positive future events. The goal is to see if this reduces the number of cigarettes smoked per day compared to a control group that recalls recent events.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) - a behavioral intervention where participants vividly imagine future events via text prompts
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost tool to help people quit smoking by reducing impulsive choices.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot trial testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone; results may not apply to broader populations.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Roanoke, Virginia, 24015, United States
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