Can a smartphone app help you kick the habit?

NCT ID NCT05763771

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

nicotine dependence Smoking

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States