Phone apps may help smokers kick the habit
NCT ID NCT03519451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether two smartphone apps can help current smokers quit. 24 participants will use either the KickAsh app (to track mood and activity) or the Breathe2Relax app (for relaxation). Researchers will check if the apps improve mood, increase activity, and lead to smoking abstinence. The study is small and early, so results are preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone mobile applications (KickAsh and Breathe2Relax)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that smartphone apps help people quit smoking by improving mood and activity levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is too early to know if the apps truly help people quit.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CURRENT EVERY DAY SMOKER are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Your voice may hold clues to depression – a new device listens in
- Can a virtual meadow or a Mind's eye stream calm hospital anxiety?
- Could the sound of your voice reveal depression?
- Personalized nicotine patch dosing may boost quit rates
- Can MRI reveal the Brain's response to deep brain stimulation?
- Could a new drug offer hope for Treatment-Resistant depression?