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Effects of a reduction-to-quit smoking programme in patients with COPD: the REDUQ study.

Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCOPDLung emphysema and chronic bronchitisSmokingTobacco addictionNicotine dependence Smoking cessation Smoking reduction
Registration Number
NL-OMON24119
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Twente, Dept. Psychology & Communication of Health & Risk; Depts Pulmonolgy of University Medical Center Groningen, Slotervaart Hospital, Catharina Hospital and Medisch Spectrum Twente
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
262
Inclusion Criteria

1. COPD, GOLD stage I-IV;

2. Age 40-80 years;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Motivated to quit smoking within 1 month from baseline (= ready to quit);

2. Not able to speak, read and write Dutch;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome parameter is the percentage of patients with continuous cotinine-validated abstinence after two years from baseline, for at least the last full year.<br><br /><br /><br>Continuous abstinence is defined as having salivary cotinine levels < 20ng/mL at measurements at 12 and 24 months.<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Smoking reduction / decrease of the daily cigarette consumption;<br /><br>2. Behavioural prognostic determinants of smoking reduction and cessation (e.g. attitude, self-efficacy, nicotine dependence);<br /><br>3. Point prevalence abstinence rates at 12, 18, and 24 months;<br /><br>4. Disease-specific QoL;<br /><br>5. Lung function (FEV1, IVC, FEV1/IVC, FEV1% predicted);<br /><br>6. Frequency and severity of exacerbations;<br /><br>7. Disease-specific symptoms (breathlessness, coughing, sputum production);<br /><br>8. Motivation/readiness to quit smoking;<br /><br>9. Cost-effectiveness data.
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