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Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening: Integrated Digital/Clinical Approach

07/01/2016 - 04/01/2019

National Cancer Institute (NCI), subcontract from Mayo Clinic

Lung cancer screening is a powerful moment to initiate cessation treatment. Led by Mayo Clinic, this trial tested the effectiveness of EX and face-to-face counseling among smokers undergoing lung cancer screening.

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Social Dynamics of Substance Use in Online Social Networks for Smoking Cessation

09/01/2014 - 08/31/2018

National Cancer Institute (NCI) award to Truth Initiative

Can an online community actually help people quit smoking? We applied novel social computing methods to 6 years of data from the EX Community to answer that question and others.

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Development and Pilot Testing of a Multi-modal Web-based Program to Address Heavy Drinking During Smoking Cessation

03/01/2016 - 02/28/2018

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Subcontract from Brown University

This pilot study adapted EX to address heavy drinking to help smokers reduce their alcohol use and increase their chances of quitting.

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Improving Adherence to Web-based Cessation Programs: a Social Network Approach

07/11/2011 - 04/30/2016

National Cancer Institute (NCI) award to Truth Initiative

Social influence and social support are important for quitting smoking. This randomized trial tested an innovative social network approach to improve quit rates among 5,300 smokers on EX.

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An Integrated Digital/Clinical Approach to Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

This manuscript describes a 3-arm randomized controlled trial led by our partners at Mayo Clinic to test the effectiveness of a digital and clinical intervention for smoking cessation for people undergoing lung cancer screening.

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Bringing EX to A Million Hearts

12/15/2012 - 12/14/2015

Pfizer Medical Education Group - Subcontract from Georgetown University Medical Center

In partnership with Georgetown University and MedStar Health, this study integrated EX into the electronic health record to make it easy for healthcare providers to connect smokers with digital cessation treatment.

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Recruiting Latino Smokers via the Internet: the Feasibility of Online Advertising

04/01/2008 - 03/31/2010

National Cancer Institute (NCI) award to Truth Initiative

This mixed-methods study developed culturally tailored Spanish-language online ads and evaluated their effectiveness in driving uptake of an Internet quit smoking program among Latino smokers.

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A Prospective Examination of Online Social Network Dynamics and Smoking Cessation

This study examined the impact of participating in the EX Community on smoking abstinence. It is the first study to demonstrate that connecting with other people in an online community is prospectively associated with higher quit rates.

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The Failure to Increase Social Support: It Just Might Be Time to Stop Intervening (and Start Rigorously Observing)

Translational Behavioral Medicine

For over 30 years, researchers have tested interventions to enhance or create social support to improve quit rates. It hasn’t worked. This commentary offers a novel perspective and path forward for smoking cessation research.

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