Can your phone help you quit smoking? new study tests Text-Based coaching
NCT ID NCT05836103
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether smartphone messages using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or mindfulness techniques can help young adults (ages 18-30) quit smoking. Participants receive messages tailored to high-risk situations like stress or being around other smokers. The goal is to see if these messages reduce smoking urges and cigarettes smoked over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone-based behavioral messages (CBT and mindfulness/ACT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, low-cost tool to help young adults quit smoking by delivering real-time coping strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (160 participants) testing short-term effects, so results may not apply broadly or lead to lasting quit rates.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States