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Promoting Smoking Cessation in Campus

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Mobile Health
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
Behavioral: 5A's/5R's advice
Other: Brief leaflet on health warning and smoking cessation
Other: Self-help smoking cessation booklet
Behavioral: Counselor-led individual support
Behavioral: Chatbot-led group support
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

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
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention group5A's/5R's advice5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ Counselor-led individual support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Intervention groupBrief leaflet on health warning and smoking cessation5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ Counselor-led individual support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Intervention groupCounselor-led individual support5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ Counselor-led individual support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Intervention groupSelf-help smoking cessation booklet5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ Counselor-led individual support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Control groupChatbot-led group support5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Intervention groupChatbot-led group support5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ Counselor-led individual support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Control group5A's/5R's advice5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Control groupBrief leaflet on health warning and smoking cessation5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Control groupSelf-help smoking cessation booklet5A's/5R's advice+ Chatbot-led group support+ health warning leaflet+ Self-help booklet
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participation rate of eligible smokersBaseline

the percentage of eligible smokers out of the total number of smokers screened

Biochemical validated quit rate at 6 months follow-up6 months follow-up

The primary outcomes are biochemically validated quit rate (exhaled CO \< 4 ppm or salivary cotinine \< 30 ng/ml)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biochemical validated quit rate at 3 months follow-up3 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 support3 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 rate3 and 6 months follow-up

Self-reported 7-day point prevalence quit rate in the two groups

Smoking reduction rate3 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

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Zhuhai, Guangdong, China

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