Video games and talk therapy aim to keep new moms off cigarettes
NCT ID NCT07271953
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining motivational interviewing with digital game assignments can prevent pregnant women who quit smoking from relapsing after giving birth. Seventy-two women in their second trimester who stopped smoking early in pregnancy will receive either the special counseling plus games or standard prenatal advice. Researchers will check if they stay smoke-free three months after delivery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- motivational interviewing and digital game-supported counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to help new mothers avoid returning to smoking after giving birth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest and not last long-term.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years * Being in the second trimester of pregnancy * Smoked at least one cigarette per day before pregnancy and quit smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy * Have internet access * Own a device capable of playing the digital game (e.g., smart phone, tablet, or computer) * Native Turkish speakers Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder * Currently using another pharmacological or behavioral smoking cessation method * Having a high-risk pregnancy Withdrawal Criteria: * Experience pregnancy termination for any reason * Do not participate in any stage of the counseling sessions * Are diagnosed with postpartum depression during the postpartum period * Resume smoking during pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lokman Hekim Universty
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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