Quitting Using Incentives Trial for a HEaLthy Pregnancy (QUIT-HELP)

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Smoking cigarettes in pregnancy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care; Public Health - Health service research; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000922673
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Adelaide

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 12 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 460

Inclusion Criteria

Women who are pregnant and smoke tobacco, with smoking status confirmed by piCOBaby breath analysis >=4 ppm at enrolment
Aged 18 years or older
At their first antenatal visit (~14 weeks pregnant)

Exclusion Criteria

Any pregnant woman who does not smoke tobacco or who quit smoking in pregnancy prior to their first antenatal visit.
Unable to communicate in English (if translators are not available).
Unable to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sustained abstinence following the first antenatal visit, as assessed by piCOBaby carbon monoxide breath analysis <=3ppm at 4 and 12 weeks following the first antenatal visit and at 37 weeks gestation.[ 4 and 12 weeks following enrolment and 37 weeks gestation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Abstinence at 37 weeks gestation, as assessed by piCOBaby CO breath analysis <=3 ppm[ 37 weeks gestation];Abstinence at 6 months postpartum, as assessed by piCOBaby CO breath analysis <=3 ppm[ 6 months postpartum];A qualitative exploration of experiences and attitudes of participating mothers and health professionals regarding the intervention and the use of use of financial incentives to encourage pregnant women to quit smoking. A semi-structured in-depth interview will be conducted by a member of the research team. Interviews will be approximately 30 minutes long and will be audio-recorded. [ For health professionals, secondary time points are 4-6 months following the commencement of the trial and again at the end of recruitment.<br>For pregnant women, the secondary endpoint is the end of the trial at approximately 6 months post-partum. ]