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Wireless Internet Application for Smoking Cessation

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 1R43CA092892-01
Amount: $198,045.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
12007 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, STE 480
RESTON, VA 22091
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 WILLIAM RILEY
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Business Contact
Phone: (703) 758-1400
Email: ALBEHAR@LIFESIGN.COM
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): The purpose of this project is to
develop and test the feasibility of a wireless Internet application for smoking
cessation. The wireless smoking cessation program (WSCP) will be a tailored and
comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program delivered via wireless
Internet application integrated with PC-based Internet functionality and
communication functionality. The program will use scheduled gradual reduction
of smoking along with expert system provision of coping strategy advice and
motivation, proactive support functions, and relapse prevention. The basic
functions of the program will be developed in Phase I and tested in an open
trial of 50 smokers who desire to quit. For Phase II, further development
including enhanced support features will be added and refinements to the
prototype will be performed based on the results of the Phase I trial. For
Phase II, a randomized control trial with adequate power will be performed
comparing the proposed program to other self-help programs for smoking
cessation.
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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