Usefulness of Supportive SMS in Addition to an Internet Based Quit Smoking Program (Www.Slutta.no)
- Conditions
- Smoking CessationSmoking
- Registration Number
- NCT01103427
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Tromso
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention delivered through a technological web based platform (www.slutta.no) with or without a supportive SMS function.
- Detailed Description
The study has two arms and are conducted in Norwegian. Users who registered with a new username on www.slutta.no, after study start May 12th 2010 and before November 1st 2012, are eligible. All phases of the trial, from randomization and informed consent procedures to data collection, are automated and conducted online. The following inclusion criteria are used: age 16 years or older, access to a mobile phone with a Norwegian phone number and they must submit an informed consent form.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 4300
Not provided
- Less than 16 years of age
- No personal e-mail address
- No personal mobile cell phone
- Not able to give the informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of the percentage of abstinent people between the arms of the trial,1,3,6 and 12 months after self-reported smoking cessation date 30 months after inclusion The investigators will compare the percentage of smokers who successfully quit. Point prevalence abstinence will be measured (not smoking, event a puff, in the week preceding the questioning).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison between the arms of the trial regarding visits, time logged in, used elements of the website and overall adherence period. 30 months after inclusion Number of visits to the website, time logged in, used elements of the website and adherence to the program will be measured utilizing the registrations on the server.
28 days of continuous smoking prevalence at 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date Comparison between the four arms regarding self-reported 28 days continuous smoking abstinence through questionnaire
Comparison between the arms of the trial regarding satisfaction with website and mobile text messages at the time of the 4 questionnaires 30 months after inclusion The 4 questionnaires comprise questions regarding satisfaction with website or text messages for the different arms depending om which device they have been utilizing.
Selfreported involvement in any vehicle crashes during the last 6 months 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date Involvement in any vehicle crashes (this is the only rare adverse health effects of using a mobile phone)during the 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital of North Norway
🇳🇴Tromsø, Norway
University Hospital of North Norway🇳🇴Tromsø, Norway