Effectiveness of the Smoke-Free Class competition in delaying the onset of smoking in adolescence: a cluster-randomised controlled trial (Germany)

Completed

• Conditions: Smoking prevention; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Addiction to smoking prevention

• Registration Number: ISRCTN27091233
• Lead Sponsor: German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe) (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3947

Inclusion Criteria

1. Students of public schools
2. Age between 11 and 15 (grades 6 to 8)
3. No prior participation at ?Be Smart ? Don't Start?
4. No shutdown of school planned in near future

Exclusion Criteria

1. Students of schools with special pedagogic needs
2. Students from schools currently conducting structured interventions against substance use
3. Missing parental consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Knowledge on smoking consequences<br>2. Attitudes towards smoking<br>3. Intention to use tobacco<br>4. Smoking status <br><br>These will be measured at end of treatment, and at 12 and 18 months follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Class climate<br>2. Bullying<br><br>These will be measured at end of treatment, and at 12 and 18 months follow-up.