ActiveNANCT07375459

Mobile-assisted Brief Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Community-based Setting: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

Sponsor: National University of Singapore

Trial Details

Condition	Smoking &Amp; Tobacco Cessation
Intervention	Brief cessation advice + self-help booklet; Opt-out referral; Mobile chat messaging
Phase	NA
Status	Active
Participants	100
Est. Completion	31 Dec 2026
Last Updated	16 July 2026

Primary Outcome

Biochemically validated smoking abstinence rate; Recruitment rate; Retention rate

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 21 to 80 years * Smoked at least one cigarette daily * Able to communicate and read in English or Chinese * Own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed Exclusion Criteria: * Exposed to any smoking cessation treatment in the past 3 months * Pregnant women

Trial Sites

Countries

Singapore

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