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Nicotine DependenceEarly Phase 1SOARRNCT07007195

Smart Olfaction App to Reduce Relapse

A Early Phase 1 study testing Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire Device, Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire Device and Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device Condition in people with Nicotine Dependence, run by University of Houston at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The proposed project aims to refine and test a novel biobehavioral smoking cessation intervention that integrates the strategic application of olfactory stimulation to reduce cigarette craving with an established smartphone-based smoking cessation application. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nicotine Dependence
What is being tested?
Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire Device, Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire Device and Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device Condition
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
132 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
22 Apr 2026to 31 Aug 2027
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Ability to read, understand and speak English
  • Currently smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily for one year or longer
  • Do not currently smoke marijuana or currently smoke marijuana but willing to not smoke during the duration of the study
  • Did not use electronic cigarette or vaping device in the past 90 days
  • Have an active smartphone that is Apple or Android based
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  • Have phone service including a data plan
  • Interested in downloading the study app onto their personal phone
  • Motivated to quit smoking
  • English literacy of 7th grade or higher, as indicated by a score of ≥ 4 on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine-Short Form (REALM-SF)
  • Biochemical verification of smoking status
  • Proof of smoking status at enrollment via photo of cigarettes
  • Presents a photo ID that matches the information on screener survey
  • Willing and able to complete study procedures
  • Willing to use NRT and quit smoking for 14 days (Phase I) or willing to use NRT and quit smoking for 13 weeks (Phase II)

Who cannot join

  • Olfactory dysfunction including inability to smell, a very weak or distorted sense of smell, or sensitivity to odors
  • Report any allergies or negative reactions to odors/fragranced products
  • Being pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next month
  • Report hypertension that is not under control
  • Have had a heart attack within the past two weeks
  • Those who participated in Phase I will not be eligible to participate in Phase II
  • Have a smartphone that is not compatible with the Insight mHealth platform
  • Report using electronic cigarette or vaping device in the past 90 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Lorra Garey, Ph.D. contact

713-743-8056

llgarey@central.uh.edu

Michael Businelle, Ph.D. contact

405-271-8001

Michael-Businelle@ouhsc.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • RESTORE Laboratory: Research on Emotion, Substance Use Treatment Outcomes, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment

    Houston, Texas, 77204

    Lorra Garey, Ph.D., 713-743-8056, llgarey@central.uh.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: An Innovative Digitally-Delivered Olfactory Method for Reducing Cigarette Cravings and Supporting Smoking Cessation

The proposed project aims to refine and test a novel biobehavioral smoking cessation intervention that integrates the strategic application of olfactory stimulation to reduce cigarette craving with an established smartphone-based smoking cessation application. The specific aims of this study are: (1) refine the design and methodology of our olfactory stimulation delivery system (OSDS) and (2) compare, in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), the effects of a smartphone based app for smoking cessation (Smart-T) with and without the OSDS on smoking cessation outcomes.

Read the detailed description

The objective of the current trial is to refine a novel biobehavioral smoking cessation intervention that integrates the strategic application of olfactory stimulation to reduce cigarette cravings (olfactory stimulation delivery system; OSDS) and then to test the OSDS as an adjunctive support for smoking cessation when integrated with an established smartphone-based smoking cessation application (Smart-T).

The study will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will consist of a crossover, micro-randomized controlled trial to inform methodology for odor administration and examine the effects of OSDS on craving reduction. Treatment-seeking smokers (N=32) will engage in a self-guided quit attempt and use the OSDS for 14 days. Using a crossover randomization design, participants will complete 7 days of ad libitum OSDS use and 7 days of instructed OSDS use. Participants will complete an initial online pre-screener, an enrollment call, a baseline survey via the app, a randomization call, and 5 daily EMAs during the study. At the end of Phase I, participants will complete a qualitative interview over Zoom and a quantitative survey in the app to assess their experiences. Phase II will be a RCT in which participants (N=100) will be randomized to either (1) Smart-T with a nicotine patch (Smart-T) or (2) Smart-T with a nicotine patch and OSDS as an adjunctive feature (Smart-T+O). Participants will complete a baseline assessment, daily EMAs for 13 weeks (1-week pre-quit and 12 weeks post-quit), a follow-up assessment at 12 weeks post-quit via the app, and a qualitative interview over Zoom. All participants will have access to Smart-T intervention materials for smoking cessation. Smoking status will be biochemically verified at multiple time points using a Carbon Monoxide monitor, which will be mailed to participants along with usage instructions.

Being tested
Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire Device, Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire Device, Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device Condition, Smart-T Smoking Cessation App Without the Inspire Device Condition, Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Keywords
Substance-Related Disorders, Smoking Cessation, Smartphone-Based Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence
Medical subject headings
Tobacco Use Disorder, Substance-Related Disorders, Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire DeviceDevice

    Participants in this condition will use the novel olfactory stimulation delivery system (Inspire), to smell a specific order designed to assist with smoking cessation for 7 days. Participants will then be instructed to record every urge to smoke and report times when they think they might smoke in the smartphone-based smoking cessation app, Insight™. When urges above 0 are reported, the app will instruct participants to use the Inspire device. On day 8, participants will receive a notification on the smartphone-based smoking cessation app, Insight™, to switch to the Instructed Use condition. Participants will then be instructed to use the Inspire device only when participants report a cigarette craving above 0 at each of the surveys prompted from the smartphone-based smoking cessation app, Insight™.

  • Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire DeviceDevice

    Participants in this condition will use the novel olfactory stimulation delivery system (Inspire), to smell a specific order designed to assist with smoking cessation for 7 days. Participants will be instructed to use the Inspire device only when participants report a cigarette craving above 0 at each of the surveys prompted from the smartphone-based smoking cessation app, Insight™. On day 8, participants will receive a notification on the smartphone-based smoking cessation app, Insight™, to switch to the Ad Libitum condition. Participants will then control how often they use Inspire and will be instructed to record every urge to smoke and report times when they think they might smoke in the smartphone-based smoking cessation app, Insight™.

  • Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device ConditionDevice

    Smart-T provides content during the pre-quit and post-quit periods to prepare and support participants during their quit attempts. Smart-T app contains multiple components, including an EMA delivery and data transfer system, automated messages based on EMA responses, and on-demand content. Participants will use Smart-T for 13 weeks. Participants will also use the Inspire device.

  • Smart-T Smoking Cessation App Without the Inspire Device ConditionDevice

    Smart-T provides content during the pre-quit and post-quit periods to prepare and support participants during their quit attempts. Smart-T app contains multiple components, including an EMA delivery and data transfer system, automated messages based on EMA responses, and on-demand content. Participants will use Smart-T for 13 weeks.

  • Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)Drug

    NRT patches will be provided to assist with cravings and withdrawal symptoms following the quit attempts.

  • Inspire DeviceDevice

    The Inspire Device is a novel olfactory stimulation delivery system. It is a self-contained system with seven sealed chambers, with six gel matrix's that contain a distinct odor and one odorless gel matrix. Participants will press a button on the device to release an odor for participants to smell.

Study groups in NCT07007195
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase I: Ad Libitum followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire DeviceExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire Device; Drug: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT); Device: Inspire Device
Phase I: Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire DeviceExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire Device; Drug: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT); Device: Inspire Device
Phase II: Smart-T app + NRT + InspireExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device Condition; Drug: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT); Device: Inspire Device
Phase II: Smart-T + NRTActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Smart-T Smoking Cessation App Without the Inspire Device Condition; Drug: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. OSDS Use

    Descriptive data regarding use times and frequency will be assessed.

    Measured: Phase I: Post randomization to End of Study (14 days post-quit date)

  2. Odor Assessment

    Reports of odor assessment will be used to determine if sniffing specific odors reduce craving more than an odor blank.

    Measured: Phase I: Post randomization to End of Study (14 days post-quit date)

  3. Craving Reduction

    Participants will report craving levels multiple times per day via the app. Reduction in craving levels over time will be analyzed.

    Measured: Phase I: Post randomization to End of Study (14 days post-quit date). Phase II: Post randomization to End of Study (12 weeks post-quit date)

  4. Device Acceptability

    Participant satisfaction ratings and qualitative feedback. Acceptability will be assessed through post-intervention surveys and qualitative interviews, focusing on perceived usefulness, ease of use, and overall satisfaction.

    Measured: Phase I: End of Study (14 days post-quit date). Phase II: End of Study (12 weeks post-quit date)

  5. Smoking Abstinence

    Biochemically confirmed 7-day point prevalence abstinence 12 weeks following the scheduled quit day.

    Measured: Phase II: Randomization to End of Study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jun 2025
  2. Study start22 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
Cross-over assignment (Phase I) and Parallel assignment (Phase II)
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
132 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07007195
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00004387
Acronym
SOARR
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
7 May 2025
Last updated
8 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire Device, Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire Device and Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device Condition in people with Nicotine Dependence, run by University of Houston at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 15 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lorra Garey, Ph.D. (713-743-8056, llgarey@central.uh.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

OSDS Use (time frame: Phase I: Post randomization to End of Study (14 days post-quit date)). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jul 2026.

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