Evaluation of a Workplace Smoking Cessation Program in Hong Kong (Phase VI)

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Smokers; Workplace; Exercise
• Interventions: Behavioral: mobile phone-based simple physical exercise reminder to help quit smoking; Behavioral: regular text-based intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05758272
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

Brief Summary

This study aims to test, by a 2-arm RCT, the effectiveness of an intervention that includes mobile phone-supported simple physical exercise for smoking cessation in workplaces in Hong Kong.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-24
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-07
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-06
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-13
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-30
• Study Completion: 2024-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 646

Inclusion Criteria

1. Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above
2. Smoke at least 1 cigarette per day or use other tobacco products (EC, HTP and others) daily
3. Able to communicate in Cantonese/Mandarin and read Chinese
4. Able to use instant messaging tools (e.g. WhatsApp) for communication
5. Stay in Hong Kong during the intervention and follow-up periods (12 months)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Smokers who are psychologically or physically unable to communicate
2. Currently joining other smoking cessation program(s)
3. Smokers who cannot tolerate the proposed exercise program
4. Smokers who have severe mental illnesses

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
mobile phone-based simple physical exercise intervention	mobile phone-based simple physical exercise reminder to help quit smoking	Regular messages supporting participants in practicing simple physical exercises and assist in managing cravings will be sent to participants via IM apps and scheduled in a tapering manner for 3 months (twice per week in the first month to once per week in the third month). Images and videos explaining and demonstrating the simple physical exercises will be sent to the participants via IM apps, which serves as a reminder and supporting materials for participants. The benefits of exercise in SC will be explained. The investigators will also encourage the practice of moderate/ vigorous exercises to further improve the physical activity and well-being of the participants. Various delivery formats of messages will be considered to attract participants' interest such as text, emojis, voice, image, animation, and video. The simple exercises consist of a) Zero-time exercises (ZTEx), b) handgrip exercises and c) resistance exercises.
regular text-based intervention	regular text-based intervention	The control group will receive 6 regular messages via IM at twice per month within 3 months. These messages cover simple cessation advice and reminders for telephone follow-ups.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported 7-day point-prevalence abstinence (PPA) at 6-months follow-up	at 6-month after treatment initiation (3 months after the end of treatment)	Self-reported abstinence in the past 7 days at 6-months after treatment initiation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong; 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong