Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D.
This is a preliminary efficacy trial that will examine whether Impacto 2.0 produces higher rates of biochemically verified smoking abstinence among Hispanic adults across Texas compared to the NCI quitSTART app. The primary objective is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of Impacto 2.0 in reducing smoking, tobacco withdrawal, and craving. One hundred Hispanic adults who smoke will be recruited across Texas and followed remotely over an 8-week intervention period with a 3-month post-quit follow-up.
Impacto 2.0 is a culturally adapted, bilingual (English and Spanish) smartphone-based smoking cessation intervention designed for Hispanic adults who smoke and have elevated anxiety sensitivity. The intervention includes smoking cessation content, psychoeducation, coping skills, and exercises designed to reduce anxiety sensitivity. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Impacto 2.0 or the National Cancer Institute's quitSTART app. Participants in both conditions will receive study-provided nicotine replacement therapy and will use their assigned mobil…
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifies as Hispanic/Latino/a * Currently resides in Texas * Age 18 years or older * Currently smokes combustible cigarettes daily, biochemically verified by expired carbon monoxide \>7 ppm using the CoVita iCOquit Smokerlyzer * Meets criteria for elevated anxiety sensitivity (cut-off score of 5 on the Short Scale Anxiety Sensitivity Index) * Motivated to quit smoking * Able to provide informed consent * Has daily access to an iPhone or Android smartphone * Fluent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of vaping/e-cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos,…
A culturally adapted, bilingual smartphone-based smoking cessation intervention that provides psychoeducation targeting anxiety sensitivity reduction. The app includes four lessons per week across the 8-week intervention period and exercises targeting anxiety sensitivity.
The National Cancer Institute's quitSTART smartphone smoking cessation application. The app provides tools to help users understand smoking patterns, track smoking habits and urges, and manage cravings.
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