Adaptive Mobile Interventions to Reduce Cancer Risk Behaviors (NCT07585357)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death, causing over 400,000 annual deaths in the United States alone. Smartphone-based interventions, particularly those leveraging real-time adaptive messaging, represent a promising yet underutilized approach to delivering personalized tobacco and cannabis treatment. The investigator's ongoing NCI funded micro-randomized trial (MRT; R01 CA246590) has shown initial feasibility in reducing smoking urges through situationally tailored cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based acceptance and commitment-based therapy (ACT) messages triggered by real-time contextual data (e.g., geolocation, momentary stress). To advance from a static MRT framework to a dynamic, data-driven just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI), this project aims to develop, test, and refine a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm that can continuously adapt to user needs in real-time, enhancing treatment outcomes for various tobacco and cannabis products. To ensure optimal usability and engagement, the investigators will conduct user-centered testing with the developed RL-based intervention delivery in one cohort (N=7) over 45 days. This will include usability assessment via the System Usability Scale, analysis of app interaction metrics, and semi-structured interviews to gather feedback for refining message content, timing, and design.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 18 Years to 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Smartphone-based intervention messages (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Baltimore, Maryland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (443) 318-6633
Email: jthrul@jhu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.