About the Quitxt Study

Quitxt is our bilingual, evidence-based text messaging smoking cessation program designed for young adults. 

The study lasts 6 months and is enrolling 1,200 young adults who smoke tobacco cigarettes. 

The goal is simple: help you quit smoking and live a longer, healthier life.

Participants are randomly assigned (like throwing a coin) to one of two groups:

1. The Quitxt Group receives supportive text messages designed to help you quit smoking.
2. The Control Group receives general health-related short text messages.

All study activities can be done remotely by Zoom or online, making it easy and convenient to participate.

You are asked to complete four short surveys:

1. During enrollment
2. 1 month
3. 3 months
4. 6 months

Each completed survey = $20 digital gift card 

If you report quitting smoking at 1, 3 and/or 6 months, you will be asked to complete a simple saliva test at home over Zoom. 

Each test completed = $20 more, no matter the results.

In total, you can earn up to $140 in digital gift cards!

The Quitxt Study is led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio and funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).