Couples Dynamics and Smoking Cessation

Completed

• Conditions: Smoking; Smoking Behaviors; Cessation, Smoking; Smoking Cessation; Smoking, Cigarette
• Interventions: Other: No Interventions

• Registration Number: NCT03885336
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern California

Brief Summary

This study is about investigating smoking and attempts to quit smoking in couples. Participation will help determine better treatment efforts for couples who want to quit smoking. All study procedures will be conducted remotely, allowing couples to interact with study personnel through zoom.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-08-26
• Study First Submitted: 2019-03-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-03-19
• Study First Posted: 2019-03-21
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-31
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31
• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 212

Inclusion Criteria

• Couples must be in a relationship for more than 6 months with no plans to separate or move in the next 30 days.
• Participants must smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day for at least the past 2 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• English non-fluency.
• Currently pregnant, nursing, or intend to become pregnant within the next 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Both-Quit Group	No Interventions	Couples in which both individuals smoke and both individuals would like to quit smoking.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Confidence in Quit Attempt	Throughout study completion, an average of 28 days	This measure is obtained through the completion of the Abstinence Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.
Cigarette Craving	Throughout study completion, an average of 28 days	This measure is obtained through the completion of the Brief Questionnaire of Smoking Urges.
Mood	Throughout study completion, an average of 28 days	This measure is obtained through the completion of the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Southern California; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States