NCT07301151NARecruiting
PASCAL Feasibility Study
University of Minnesota
Start Date
6/11/2026
Completion Date
6/30/2027
Summary
The goal of this randomized study is to assess if a conversational agent (or chatbot) that the investigators have developed to help with quitting smoking is acceptable to people trying to quit smoking and to also collect initial information regarding its effectiveness. In this study, some participants trying to quit smoking will be provided with this chatbot while other participants will not be
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 21 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
* Identify as Black or African American
* Be at least 21 years of age
* Meet a minimum smoking amount
* Be willing to make a quit attempt in the next 30 days
* Have a smartphone capable of downloading and running the study app
* Be able to upload data from the app
* Agree to receive text message reminders about study activities
* Be a native English speaker
* Reside in Minnesota.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Medicinal nicotine use would require careful monitoring by a healthcare professional
* Medical condition or medication used likely to significantly interfere with study outcomes or to be significantly affected by changes in smoking behavior
* Are pregnant or breastfeeding
Interventions
OTHER
chatbot
OTHER
no chatbot
Conditions
Smoking CessationSmoking (Tobacco) Addiction
Locations
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
United States