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VR Smoking Cessation Program for Quitting Smoking

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Belinda Borrelli, PhD

Research Sponsored by Boston University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Self-reported cigarettes (not including e-cigarettes or vaping) 'some days', 'most days' or 'every day' in the preceding week

Self-reported smoking 100 cigarettes or more (not including e-cigarettes or vaping) in lifetime

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 7 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a smoking cessation induction intervention delivered during a dental cleaning appointment increases the utilization of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for smoking cessation within 7 months post-dental cleaning appointment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Massachusetts residents who smoke cigarettes, have smoked over 100 in their lifetime, and use text messaging. They must be patients at the Boston University Dental Medicine center with an upcoming dental appointment, able to understand study materials, watch a video, and wear headphones. Excluded are those already in smoking cessation studies or using cessation meds.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a smoking cessation video and follow-up texts during a dental visit can increase the use of proven quitting methods within 7 months post-visit. Participants will either receive this intervention or control content randomly during their scheduled cleaning at BUGSDM.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational videos and text messages rather than medical treatments, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from drugs or surgeries. However, participants may experience stress or discomfort related to quitting attempts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have smoked cigarettes in the last week.

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I have smoked 100 or more cigarettes in my lifetime.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 7 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~7 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Utilization of Massachusetts State Quitline

Utilization of clinic or hospital-based smoking cessation services

Utilization of the National Cancer Institute "SmokefreeTXT" service

Secondary outcome measures

7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at end-of-treatment

Motivation to quit smoking

Participant's satisfaction

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Participants randomized into the intervention arm will watch smoking cessation videos (ready to quit or not ready to quit) during a dental cleaning clinic visit, receive a brochure about EBTs, and participate in a 4-week text message program which consists of automated and tailored text messages to motivate EBT utilization. After the 4-week program, the intervention group will receive monthly assessment text messages.

Group II: Control groupActive Control3 Interventions

Participants randomized into the control arm will watch a control video during a dental hygiene visit and receive a brochure about EBTs, and a 4-week assessment-only text message program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)NIH

300 Previous Clinical Trials

847,944 Total Patients Enrolled

Boston UniversityLead Sponsor

454 Previous Clinical Trials

9,941,170 Total Patients Enrolled

Belinda Borrelli, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHenry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine

6 Previous Clinical Trials

4,895 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Tailored text message program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04524533 — N/A

Smoking Cessation Research Study Groups: Control group, Intervention group

Smoking Cessation Clinical Trial 2023: Tailored text message program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04524533 — N/A

Tailored text message program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04524533 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment open for this experiment presently?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial registry on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this research is presently recruiting patients, having been initially posted on April 1st 2021 and most recently updated during November 26th 2022. 400 individuals are needed at just one medical centre."

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What tangible outcomes are expected to be derived from this clinical trial?

"This 7-month trial will be primarily assessing the usage of the National Cancer Institute's "SmokefreeTXT" service. Secondary outcomes being measured include self-reported motivation to quit smoking, biochemically confirmed abstinence from smoking after treatment, and objective verification that participants have used two or more evidence based therapies for quitting."

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How many individuals are currently participating in the trial?

"Affirmative, the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is currently in search of participants. It was initially introduced to the public on April 1st 2021 and has since been updated multiple times, with its most recent change occurring November 26th 2022. 400 individuals from a single location are required for enrollment into the study."

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