MapMySmoke Feasability Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Feasibility of a new quit cigarette smoking mobile phone application using integrated geo-positioning technology, and motivational messaging within primary care NHS setting (MapMySmoke)
IRAS ID
191816
Contact name
John Marston
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of St Andrews
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 28 days
Research summary
To develop a new mobile-phone application that has the capability:
1) to use accepted diagnostic criteria to establish a user’s level of nicotine dependence;
2) to monitor and record in space and time tobacco smoking including additional descriptive information about place, behaviour, and craving; (Phase 1) and
3) to provide the user a) a quantitative view of their smoking profile, and b) app-based support to facilitate smoking cessation. The intervention phase will be supervised by the GP following the development of the individual profile. The intervention will be based on an individual’s smoking profile and will include dynamic text messaging support during the quit and early relapse phase.(Phase 2)REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/WM/0068
Date of REC Opinion
26 Feb 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion