Promoting Smoking Cessation in Campus

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mobile Health; Smoking Cessation

• Registration Number: NCT05777005
• Lead Sponsor: Beijing Normal University

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore the feasibility, preliminary effectiveness, and implementation outcomes of chatbot-led smoking cessation support in community smokers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-06
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-08
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-20
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-20
• Study Completion: 2024-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. aged 18 and above, reside in Zhuhai for the next 6 months;
2. smoke at least 1 cigarette or use e-cigarettes daily;
3. Having a smartphone and a WeChat account, being able to use WeChat skillfully.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Smokers who have communication barrier (either physically or cognitively);
2. Smokers who are currently participating in other SC programmes or services

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participation rate of eligible smokers	Baseline	the percentage of eligible smokers out of the total number of smokers screened
Biochemical validated quit rate at 6 months follow-up	6 months follow-up	The primary outcomes are biochemically validated quit rate (exhaled CO \< 4 ppm or salivary cotinine \< 30 ng/ml)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biochemical validated quit rate at 3 months follow-up	3 months follow-up	The primary outcomes are biochemically validated quit rate (exhaled CO \< 4 ppm or salivary cotinine \< 30 ng/ml) at 3-month in the two groups
Engagement in chatbot-led group support and/or counselor-led individual support	3 and 6 months follow-up	Self-reported engagement in chatbot-led/counselor-led support in the two groups
Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate	3 and 6 months follow-up	Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate in the two groups
Smoking reduction rate	3 and 6 months follow-up	Rate of smoking reduction by at least half of baseline amount in the two groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beijing Normal University; 🇨🇳 Zhuhai, Guangdong, China