Mindfulness-based, Mobile Health (mHealth) Smoking Cessation Intervention in Vietnam
Launched by HANOI UNIVERSITY OF PUBLIC HEALTH · Jan 25, 2024
Trial Information
Current as of July 30, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is looking at a new way to help men in Vietnam quit smoking using mindfulness and mobile phone technology. The study will involve 1,200 adult male smokers who will receive different types of text messages over 12 weeks. Some participants will get messages that combine health information about smoking with mindfulness techniques to help them quit. Others will receive messages focusing only on the health risks of smoking, while a third group will get basic healthy lifestyle messages. The goal is to see which type of message leads to the highest rates of quitting smoking and improved knowledge about smoking's health risks.
To be eligible for the study, participants need to be current smokers living in specific areas of Hai Duong province, able to read and write in Vietnamese, and have a cell phone that can send and receive text messages. They should not have any serious health issues that would prevent them from participating, and they must agree to receive the messages and take part in follow-up interviews. By joining this study, participants can expect support and information aimed at helping them quit smoking, and they will contribute to important research that could benefit many others trying to quit.
Gender
MALE
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Current cigarette smokers (irrespective of the person's current intention to quit) who are living in the 6 communes in Hai Duong province
- • Ability to read and write in Vietnamese
- • Ownership of a cell phone and knowledge/ability to send and receive text messages
- • Do not have any plan to relocate in the next year
- • Agree to receive text messages for 12 weeks
- • Agree to be contacted by the research team for follow-ups interviews
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Do not agree to participate in the study
- • Have serious chronic illnesses or injuries that affect reading and comprehension
- • Cannot participate in the intervention activities during the proposed intervention period
About Hanoi University Of Public Health
Hanoi University of Public Health (HUPH) is a leading academic institution in Vietnam dedicated to advancing public health research, education, and practice. Established with a mission to improve population health and address pressing health challenges, HUPH conducts innovative clinical trials that contribute to the evidence base for effective public health interventions. The university collaborates with national and international partners to foster research excellence and promote health equity, ensuring that findings are translated into actionable policies and programs. With a strong focus on community engagement and capacity building, HUPH plays a pivotal role in shaping public health initiatives both locally and globally.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Hanoi, , Vietnam
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported