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Motivational Interventions for Smoking Cessation

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Led By Adrienne L Johnson, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Ages 50-80
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline (during wave 1), up to 6 months (during wave 2)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests messages to help older smokers quit using evidence-based treatments. 220 people will be recruited in the US & asked to participate in phone interviews & get mailers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for current smokers aged between 50-80 who can read and write English. It's not suitable for individuals with a current diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing two types of motivational messages to encourage older smokers to quit using evidence-based smoking treatments. Participants will be contacted through social media, undergo up to two phone interviews, and receive flyers by mail.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve motivational messages rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 50 and 80 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline (during wave 1), up to 6 months (during wave 2)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (during wave 1), up to 6 months (during wave 2) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Motivation to Quit within the next 30 days
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Current Smoking Status in the past 7 days
Change in Incidence of Evidence-Based Smoking Treatments during quit attempt
Change in Number of Quit Attempts
Other outcome measures
Change in Health Belief Model Constructs: Perceived Barriers
Change in Health Belief Model Constructs: Perceived Benefits
Change in Health Belief Model Constructs: Perceived Severity
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Older Smoker Motivational InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Message package focused on the link between smoking and dementia
Group II: Control Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention
Group III: Control Motivational Message 1Active Control1 Intervention
CDC TIPS from former smokers campaign
Group IV: Control Motivational Message 2Active Control1 Intervention
American Lung Association campaign

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Wisconsin, MadisonLead Sponsor
1,189 Previous Clinical Trials
3,169,330 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,675 Previous Clinical Trials
28,020,684 Total Patients Enrolled
Adrienne L Johnson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUW School of Medicine and Public Health

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who is the ideal participant for this clinical research?

"Eligible candidates for this trial must have smoked in the past and be between 50-80 years old. The team is looking to admit 220 participants into the study."

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Are participants younger than 45 years of age being considered for this clinical experiment?

"The parameters of this trial necessitate that participants be between 50 and 80 years old. Additionally, there are 6 trials for those under 18 as well as 127 studies open to individuals above 65."

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What is the aggregate size of this medical experiment's participant base?

"Affirmative. As per the records on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is actively looking for volunteers to take part in it. It was initially published on August 15th 2023 and saw its most recent update on August 30th 2023; 220 individuals are being sought from one site."

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Are there any current openings for participants of this experiment?

"Yes, clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that the trial is still recruiting participants. It was first launched on August 15th 2023 and has been modified as recently as August 30th of the same year. This research seeks 220 patients from a single medical centre."

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Who else is applying?

What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Motivating Change in Aging Smokers
2023. "Motivating Change in Aging Smokers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05194917.
~121 spots leftby Apr 2025
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