Smartphone-Based Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: Completed RCT Shows Promise for Remote Care Delivery
247 Health News Editorial
·22 May 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsCompleted RCT of 150 pregnant smokers tested smartphone-based financial incentives for smoking cessation, offering remote biochemical verification and rewards. Results could transform geographical access to evidence-based contingency management interventions.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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