New app aims to help smokers kick the habit for good

NCT ID NCT05539209

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app called OKquit to help smokers quit. About 500 adults who wanted to stop smoking were split into two groups: one got standard helpline support plus daily check-ins, and the other got that plus the OKquit app. The goal was to see if the app helped more people stay smoke-free over 27 weeks, using carbon monoxide tests to confirm.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

512 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2022

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Are ≥ 18 years of age * Expressed interest in participating in this study by allowing the OTH provider to share their contact details with the study research team * Valid Oklahoma residential address to mail study materials * Score of ≥ 4 on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine-Short Form (REALM-SF) * Willing to quit smoking within 21 days after the randomization phone call * Currently smoke ≥ 5 cigarettes per day * Agree to complete daily 30 second EMA check-ins and 27 weekly 3-5 minute smartphone-based surveys * Possession of an active smartphone that is compatible with the Insight mHealth Platform * Agree to complete the 27-week post-randomization follow-up assessment (which may include biochemical verification of smoking abstinence) * Provide evidence that they are a current smoker (e.g., text a picture of their pack of cigarettes when requested during the screening call) Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

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nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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