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Chronic DiseasesNCT01625468

Brief Interventions to Create Smoke-Free Home Policies in Low-Income Households

A study testing Educational print materials and a coaching call in people with Chronic Diseases, run by Emory University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The burden of tobacco use falls disproportionately on low-income populations, through high rates of primary smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The remarkable progress in creating smoke-free environments in the U.S. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Diseases
What is being tested?
Educational print materials and a coaching call
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2012to Jul 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must speak and understand English.
  • Must smoke and live with at least one other non-smoking person OR be a non-smoker who lives with a smoker(s).
  • Must not have a total smoking ban in their home.

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

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About this study

The burden of tobacco use falls disproportionately on low-income populations, through high rates of primary smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The remarkable progress in creating smoke-free environments in the U.S. over the past two decades has left smoker's homes as one of the primary sources of exposure to secondhand smoke for both children and nonsmoking adults. Intervention research that identifies effective and practical strategies for reaching the minority of households that still allow smoking in the home has considerable potential to reduce smoke exposure, but suitable channels to reach low-income families are limited. The proposed research will develop, evaluate and disseminate a brief smoke-free homes intervention through the established national infrastructure of 2-1-1 call centers. 2-1-1 is a nationally designated 3-digit telephone exchange, similar to 9-1-1 for emergencies or 4-1-1 for directory assistance, that links callers to community-based health and social services.

The proposed research has four specific aims: 1) Conduct formative research on intervention messages and materials for promoting smoke-free homes in low-income populations, applicable to both smokers and nonsmokers as household change agents; 2) Conduct a randomized controlled trial in the Atlanta 2-1-1 service area to evaluate the efficacy of a brief intervention to create smoke-free homes among 2-1-1 callers; 3) Conduct replication studies in Houston and North Carolina 2-1-1 systems to systematically test the intervention in varied populations and tobacco control climates, and 4) Disseminate the research-tested smoke-free homes intervention through a variety of mechanisms including a national grants program to 2-1-1 systems and through the Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium's linkages to the state and local tobacco control infrastructure in the U.S.

Being tested
Educational print materials and a coaching call
Keywords
Secondhand smoke exposure, Smoke-free homes, Smoke-free home bans
Medical subject headings
Chronic Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Educational print materials and a coaching callBehavioural

    Intervention group participants receive three sets of mailed educational materials about making their home smoke-free and one coaching call.

Study groups in NCT01625468
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionParticipant receives usual care
InterventionExperimentalIntervention group participants receive three sets of mailed educational materials about making their home smoke-free and one coaching call.
Receives: Behavioral: Educational print materials and a coaching call

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Presence of a total home smoking ban

    Measured: Change from baseline in reported total home smoking bans at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Weekly secondhand smoke exposure for non-smokers

    Measured: Change from baseline in reported secondhand smoke exposure for non-smokers at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

  2. Cessation attempts (for smokers)

    Measured: Change from baseline in reported cessation attempts (for smokers) at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

  3. Number of cigarettes smokes (for smokers)

    Measured: Change from baseline in reported number of cigarettes smoked (for smokers) at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

  4. Stage of change to quit smoking (for smokers)

    Measured: Change from baseline in stage of change to quit smoking (for smokers) at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

  5. Successful cessation (for smokers)

    Measured: Change from baseline in successful cessation (for smokers) at 3-month and 6-month follow-up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jun 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionJul 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
500 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01625468
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00056797
Other IDs
U01CA154282-01
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
31 May 2012
Last updated
10 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Kegler MC, Escoffery C, Bundy L, Berg CJ, Haardorfer R, Yembra D, Schauer G. Pilot study results from a brief intervention to create smoke-free homes. J Environ Public Health. 2012;2012:951426. doi: 10.1155/2012/951426. Epub 2012 May 17.

    PubMed 22675374
  • Berg CJ, Bundy L, Escoffery C, Haardorfer R, Kegler MC. Telephone-assisted placement of air nicotine monitors to validate self-reported smoke-free home policies. Public Health. 2013 Apr;127(4):342-4. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2013.01.002. Epub 2013 Mar 6.

    PubMed 23480954
  • Escoffery C, Bundy L, Carvalho M, Yembra D, Haardorfer R, Berg C, Kegler MC. Third-hand smoke as a potential intervention message for promoting smoke-free homes in low-income communities. Health Educ Res. 2013 Oct;28(5):923-30. doi: 10.1093/her/cyt056. Epub 2013 May 13.

    PubMed 23669213
  • Kegler MC, Bundy L, Haardorfer R, Escoffery C, Berg C, Yembra D, Kreuter M, Hovell M, Williams R, Mullen PD, Ribisl K, Burnham D. A minimal intervention to promote smoke-free homes among 2-1-1 callers: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Public Health. 2015 Mar;105(3):530-7. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302260. Epub 2015 Jan 20.

    PubMed 25602863
  • Haardorfer R, Kreuter M, Berg CJ, Escoffery C, Bundy LT, Hovell M, Mullen PD, Williams R, Kegler MC. Cessation and reduction in smoking behavior: impact of creating a smoke-free home on smokers. Health Educ Res. 2018 Jun 1;33(3):256-259. doi: 10.1093/her/cyy014.

    PubMed 29788227
  • Kegler MC, Haardӧrfer R, Berg C, Escoffery C, Bundy L, Williams R, Mullen PD. Challenges in Enforcing Home Smoking Rules in a Low-Income Population: Implications for Measurement and Intervention Design. Nicotine Tob Res. 2016 May;18(5):976-81. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv165. Epub 2015 Aug 5.

    PubMed 26246049

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Educational print materials and a coaching call in people with Chronic Diseases, run by Emory University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Presence of a total home smoking ban (time frame: Change from baseline in reported total home smoking bans at 3-month and 6-month follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01625468, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Mar 2015.

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