Can a smartphone app help you kick the habit?
NCT ID NCT05763771
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a smartphone app, combined with nicotine patches, can help people reduce or quit smoking. The app guides users to smoke on a schedule and tracks their progress. The study involves 56 adult smokers who smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day. The goal is to see if the app is easy to use and if it helps people quit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nicotine patches
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new, convenient tool to help people quit smoking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. The app may not be effective for everyone, and results may not apply to the general population.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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