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Behaviorally Enhanced Counseling on Nicotine Dependence (BEACON) Trial.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Smoking
Interventions
Behavioral: Counseling
Behavioral: Self-help guide
Drug: Pharmacotherapy
Behavioral: Genetic feedback, verbal
Behavioral: Genetic feedback, printed
Registration Number
NCT00991081
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

The major purpose of this exploratory developmental study will be to develop a patient-centered and feasible protocol for communicating genetic data as it relates to drug efficacy for smoking cessation inpatients receiving medication that is matched to individual genotypes associated with increased efficacy for bupropion or nicotine replacement therapy.

Detailed Description

Therefore, our specific aims are to:

Aim 1: Conduct formative research to develop and refine a clinical protocol for a multi-component smoking cessation intervention, grounded in the extended parallel process model, consisting of pharmacogenetic treatment (smoking cessation drug matched to each individual smoker's genotype) and genetic feedback (delivery of patient-centered, personalized genotype information and its predictive value for smoking cessation treatment efficacy): We will adapt, pilot-test, and refine a theoretically-grounded PGx smoking cessation intervention using formative interviews of 20 African-American and European-ancestry smokers.

Aim 2: Conduct a mixed-methods feasibility trial randomizing treatment-seeking smokers to pharmacogenetic (PGx) treatment combined with genetic feedback (GF) vs. PGx treatment without GF for smoking cessation to examine the feasibility of the newly developed protocol in a primary care setting and characterize its psychological and behavioral impact: Smokers (N = 100) will be randomized to GF vs. no GF and all will receive motivational interviewing (standard care/SC) and PGx treatment. We will assess the impact of GF on time to relapse, medication adherence, and a comprehensive assessment battery of process and cognitive, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. Finally, we will synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to revise protocols, generate hypothesizes, and estimate effect sizes for a follow-up R01 submission.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard treatmentPharmacotherapy* Three 20-minute telephone calls during which a certified tobacco treatment specialist delivered motivationally-enhanced cognitive behavioral counseling. * A self-help guide for smoking cessation (Clearing the Air, NCI)sent by mail * A standard 8-week course of genetically-tailored pharmacotherapy * Participants with the A1 allele (TT/CT) were assigned to receive NRT (the Patch) * Participants with the A2 allele (CC) were assigned to receive bupropion
Genetic feedback plus standard treatmentCounselingIn addition to the standard treatment, participants in this arm received the following interventions: * Genetic feedback, verbal - During the first counseling call, GF participants were informed of their genotype and provided with the rationale for their pharmacotherapy assignment * Genetic feedback, printed - After the first counseling call, GF participants were mailed a Personal Treatment Profile, which echoed each participant's ANNK1 genotype, the implications of this for smoking cessation treatment outcome, and which medication was chosen for them based on their genotype
Genetic feedback plus standard treatmentSelf-help guideIn addition to the standard treatment, participants in this arm received the following interventions: * Genetic feedback, verbal - During the first counseling call, GF participants were informed of their genotype and provided with the rationale for their pharmacotherapy assignment * Genetic feedback, printed - After the first counseling call, GF participants were mailed a Personal Treatment Profile, which echoed each participant's ANNK1 genotype, the implications of this for smoking cessation treatment outcome, and which medication was chosen for them based on their genotype
Standard treatmentCounseling* Three 20-minute telephone calls during which a certified tobacco treatment specialist delivered motivationally-enhanced cognitive behavioral counseling. * A self-help guide for smoking cessation (Clearing the Air, NCI)sent by mail * A standard 8-week course of genetically-tailored pharmacotherapy * Participants with the A1 allele (TT/CT) were assigned to receive NRT (the Patch) * Participants with the A2 allele (CC) were assigned to receive bupropion
Standard treatmentSelf-help guide* Three 20-minute telephone calls during which a certified tobacco treatment specialist delivered motivationally-enhanced cognitive behavioral counseling. * A self-help guide for smoking cessation (Clearing the Air, NCI)sent by mail * A standard 8-week course of genetically-tailored pharmacotherapy * Participants with the A1 allele (TT/CT) were assigned to receive NRT (the Patch) * Participants with the A2 allele (CC) were assigned to receive bupropion
Genetic feedback plus standard treatmentPharmacotherapyIn addition to the standard treatment, participants in this arm received the following interventions: * Genetic feedback, verbal - During the first counseling call, GF participants were informed of their genotype and provided with the rationale for their pharmacotherapy assignment * Genetic feedback, printed - After the first counseling call, GF participants were mailed a Personal Treatment Profile, which echoed each participant's ANNK1 genotype, the implications of this for smoking cessation treatment outcome, and which medication was chosen for them based on their genotype
Genetic feedback plus standard treatmentGenetic feedback, verbalIn addition to the standard treatment, participants in this arm received the following interventions: * Genetic feedback, verbal - During the first counseling call, GF participants were informed of their genotype and provided with the rationale for their pharmacotherapy assignment * Genetic feedback, printed - After the first counseling call, GF participants were mailed a Personal Treatment Profile, which echoed each participant's ANNK1 genotype, the implications of this for smoking cessation treatment outcome, and which medication was chosen for them based on their genotype
Genetic feedback plus standard treatmentGenetic feedback, printedIn addition to the standard treatment, participants in this arm received the following interventions: * Genetic feedback, verbal - During the first counseling call, GF participants were informed of their genotype and provided with the rationale for their pharmacotherapy assignment * Genetic feedback, printed - After the first counseling call, GF participants were mailed a Personal Treatment Profile, which echoed each participant's ANNK1 genotype, the implications of this for smoking cessation treatment outcome, and which medication was chosen for them based on their genotype
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuous Abstinence at 12 Weeks Post Target Quit Date12 weeks after Target Quit Date

Participants reporting continuous tobacco-use abstinence 12 weeks after their Target Quit Date, whose salivary cotinine levels confirmed their abstinence, were counted as "abstinent." All others were recorded as not abstinent.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Morisky Adherence Scale12 weeks after Target Quit Date

Category: Treatment Acceptability Measures: Treatment Compliance Range: 0-8 Direction: Higher values represent higher compliance

Trust ScaleWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Treatment Acceptability Measures: Trust in the clinician Range: 5-30 Direction: Higher values represent higher trust

Communication ScaleWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Treatment Acceptability Measures: Quality of verbal interaction and responsiveness during counseling sessions Range: 4-20 Direction: Higher values represent greater interaction and responsiveness

Satisfaction ScaleWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Treatment Acceptability Measures: Overall satisfaction with the clinician Range: 4-20 Direction: Higher values represent higher satisfaction

Treatment Interest ScaleWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Treatment Acceptability Measures: Interest in participating in recommended treatment plan Range: 1-10 Direction: Higher values represent higher treatment interest

DepressionWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Measures: Interest in participating in recommended treatment plan Range: 0-60 Direction: Higher values represent increased symptoms of depression

Fatalism12 weeks after Target Quit Date

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: Powe Fatalism Inventory, 10-item, revised Measures: belief in inevitability of smoking status Range: 0-10 Direction: Higher values represent increased fatalism beliefs

Intention to QuitWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: 3-item inventory, Likert scale from 1 to 7 Measures: Intention, confidence, and expectation of quitting smoking Range: 3-21 Direction: Higher values represent increased intention to quit

MotivationWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: Single item, Likert scale from 1 to 7 Measures: Desire to quit smoking Range: 1-7 Direction: Higher values represent increased motivation to quit

Perceived ControlWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: 3-item inventory, Likert scale from 1 to 7 Measures: Control over ability to quit smoking in the next month Range: 3-21 Direction: Higher values represent increased sense of control

Risk PerceptionWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: 4-item inventory, Likert scale from 1 to 5 Measures: Perceived personal health risks from smoking Range: 4-20 Direction: Higher values represent increased perception of risk

Self-EfficacyWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: 3-item inventory, Likert scale from 1 to 7 Measures: Perceived ability to quit smoking in the next month Range: 3-21 Direction: Higher values represent increased self-efficacy

Threat MinimizationWithin 1 week of first clinical call

Category: Psychological Outcome Instrument: 2-item inventory, Likert scale from 1 to 7 Measures: Perceived presence of factors that would reduce personal smoking risks Range: 2-14 Direction: Higher values represent increased risk minimization

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Group Health Research Institute

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Stanford, California, United States

SRI International

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Menlo Park, California, United States

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