Text messages and incentives to help pregnant smokers quit
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding extra text messages and small rewards can help pregnant women who smoke to quit. It is for those who already smoke daily and want help to stop.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and 18 years or older.
- You are enrolled in WIC or Medicaid (or have applied).
- You smoke cigarettes every day now.
- You can read and understand English.
- You have a mobile phone that can receive text messages.
- You are less than 30 weeks pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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