Condition targeted:
Nicotine dependence
How it works:
Cognitive behavior therapy-based treatment for smoking cessation
Impact:
Assists smoking cessation treatment for patients with nicotine dependence
Medical condition:
Nicotine dependence
Target patient population:
Patients who intend to quit smoking immediately that use a smartphone and have been diagnosed as nicotine dependent through a tobacco dependence screening test.
What to expect:
Statistically significant differences were observed in the primary endpoint (9-24 weeks sustained smoking cessation rate) and all secondary endpoints. The treatment effect was sustained at the end of the 24-week period of application use, 52 weeks after treatment initiation.
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Indications for use:
Assistance in smoking cessation treatment of patients with nicotine dependence
Outcomes:
Statistically significant differences were observed in the primary endpoint (9-24 weeks sustained smoking cessation rate) and all secondary endpoints. The treatment effect was sustained at the end of the 24-week period of application use, 52 weeks after treatment initiation.
Directions:
Patients use the product once or twice a day to record their smoking cessation status, view learning content, and practice a daily action list. The product delivers personalized guidance and supports the patient’s behavioral cognitive therapy.
Risks & warnings:
CureApp SC Nicotine Addiction Treatment App and CO Checker may not be suitable for a non-tech adoptive individual.
CO Checker Notes:
Note to the treatment of nicotine dependence:
Place in therapy:
Complementary to current therapy
Product description:
The patient-facing app can be used on smartphones. The physician-facing app can be used on PC devices.
Prescription status:
A prescription from a qualified healthcare provider is required.
Patient access:
Patients can download the application from the Apple Store or Google App Store. Patients can activate it by entering the prescription code issued by their physician.
Use of this product requires access to:
Provider access:
Clinicians have access to the SC dashboard on their computer and this will soon be available on their tablet to check patients’ data. CO checker is delivered to each patient and patients record the amount of CO with the device.
Coverage options:
The application is covered by insurance. Patients pay 30% of the total expenditure.
Product availability:
SC Nicotine Addiction Treatment App and CO Checker is available in:
SC Nicotine Addiction Treatment App and CO Checker® is the only nicotine addiction treatment app in Japan that can provide personalized features to encourage patients to change their behavior.
The provided set of evidence represents a sample of conducted studies. For a comprehensive collection contact manufacturers directly.