Texts and cash: a new hope for pregnant smokers?
NCT ID NCT07420621
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether combining text message support with financial incentives helps low-income pregnant women quit smoking more than text messages alone. Thirty pregnant women who smoke will be split into two groups to see which approach is more acceptable and effective. The goal is to find a practical way to support quitting during pregnancy.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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: * Pregnant women aged: 18+ * Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or Medicaid (or applied/applying) * Self-reported current daily smokers * Able to communicate in English * Access to a mobile phone capable of receiving text messages Exclusion Criteria: * Not at all interested in quitting * Smoke less than 24 days in the past month * Greater than 30 weeks gestation
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Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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