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PASCAL Feasibility Study
Feasibility of Using a Conversational Agent for Promoting Smoking Cessation Treatment Utilization
Who can join
Ages 21 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Identify as Black or African American * Be at least 21 years of age * Meet a minimum smoking amount * Be willing to make a quit attempt in the next 30 days * Have a smartphone capable of downloading and running the study app * Be able to upload data from the app * Agree to receive text message reminders about study activities * Be a native English speaker * Reside in Minnesota. Exclusion Criteria: * Medicinal nicotine use would require careful monitoring by a healthcare professional * Medical condition or medication used likely to significantly interfere with study outcomes or to be significantly affected by changes in smoking behavior * Are pregnant or breastfeeding
About the study
The goal of this randomized study is to assess if a conversational agent (or chatbot) that the investigators have developed to help with quitting smoking is acceptable to people trying to quit smoking and to also collect initial information regarding its effectiveness.
In this study, some participants trying to quit smoking will be provided with this chatbot while other participants will not be
What is being tested
- chatbot (other)
- no chatbot (other)
Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Participants: 120 · Started: Jun 11, 2026
Contact the study team
- Sheena Study Coordinator · Phone: 612-626-5981
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07301151
Locations in the U.S.
| Minnesota | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.