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PRAMS: Peer-support To Reduce Antenatal Maternal Smoking

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Pregnancy Related
Interventions
Other: Online peer support
Registration Number
NCT06595199
Lead Sponsor
King's College London
Brief Summary

The goal of this feasibility is test the feasibility of conducting a randomised trial of the use of an online peer support group to promote smoking cessation and enhance sustained abstinence for women who smoke in pregnancy.

Researchers will compare the group who receive the intervention (along side standard care) with a group who receive standard care alone.

Detailed Description

Participants will be asked to complete 2 questionnaires (and the intervention group will be asked to sign up to an online support group). They will be offered the opportunity to also take part in a follow up interview to explore acceptability and feasibility of the a future trial

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant
  • Smoking at beginning of pregnancy
  • Access to mobile phone
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 16 years of age

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention: online groupOnline peer supportOnline peer support group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recruitment rate12 months

Number of participants as % of smokers booked at the Trust

Attrition rate12 months

How many participants complete all elements of the study

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Smoking status at end of pregnancy12 months

Smoking status at end of pregnancy assessed by self report and cotinine testing

Engagement with stop smoking services12 months

Record of initial and subsequent visits

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