SmokingNCT01820533
Survey of Smokers Treated in the Emergency Department (ED) on Ownership and Usage of Cell Phones
An observational study of Smoking, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
To study ownership and use of cell phones in low-income smokers. This may help us better understand the impact of cell phone ownership plans on low income smokers' access to quitlines. Use of quitlines may be impeded by limited access to landline phones and limited airtime minutes on cell phones. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Smoking
- What is being tested?
- Cell Phone Survey
- How many people
- 775 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2013to Jul 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Subjects will be current patients in the Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Department who were previously identified as smokers.
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 or over
- speak and understand English
- willing and able to give informed consent
- have smoked more than 100 cigarettes lifetime
- are currently a daily or some day smoker
Who cannot join
- too ill or unable to consent
- not interested in participation
- actively psychotic or mentally ill and unable to give consent
- in police custody
- resides in an extended care facility.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Survey of Smokers Treated in the ED on Ownership and Usage of Cell Phones
To study ownership and use of cell phones in low-income smokers. This may help us better understand the impact of cell phone ownership plans on low income smokers' access to quitlines. Use of quitlines may be impeded by limited access to landline phones and limited airtime minutes on cell phones.
- Conditions
- Smoking
- Being tested
- Cell Phone Survey
- Keywords
- Smoking, Cellular phones, Low income population
- Medical subject headings
- Smoking
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cell Phone SurveyOther
Eight item survey for smokers being treated in the YNHH Emergency Dept. The survey asks about the type of cell phone(s) subjects have, how much they pay for cell service monthly, housing status, and if they receive any benefit that would qualify them for the Lifeline program.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| smokers | Not described Receives: Other: Cell Phone Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of participants with lifeline wireless phones
The proportion of participants who have lifeline wireless phones (AKA "Medicaid phones").
Measured: baseline
proportion of participants with limited wireless minutes
The proportion of participants with limited wireless minutes each month, stratified by insurance.
Measured: baseline
proportion of participants with unlimited wireless minutes
The proportion of participants with unlimited wireless minutes each month, stratified by insurance status.
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Mar 2013 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2013
- Primary completionJul 2013
- Study completionJul 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SmokingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Yale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 775 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Steven L Bernstein, MD, Principal investigator, Yale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01820533
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0907005437-2
- Other IDs
- 5R01CA141479-04
- Status last verified
- Aug 2014
- First submitted
- 25 Mar 2013
- Last updated
- 22 Aug 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Aug 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Survey of Smokers Treated in the ED on Ownership and Usage of Cell Phones
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01820533
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0907005437-2
- Conditions
- Smoking
- Keywords
- Smoking, Cellular phones, Low income population
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 775 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Study start
- Apr 2013
- Primary completion
- Jul 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Mar 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To study ownership and use of cell phones in low-income smokers. This may help us better understand the impact of cell phone ownership plans on low income smokers' access to quitlines. Use of quitlines may be impeded by limited access to landline phones and limited airtime minutes on cell phones.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| smokers | – | Other: Cell Phone Survey |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Subjects will be current patients in the Yale New Haven Hospital Emergency Department who were previously identified as smokers.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age 18 or over
- speak and understand English
- willing and able to give informed consent
- have smoked more than 100 cigarettes lifetime
- are currently a daily or some day smoker
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- too ill or unable to consent
- not interested in participation
- actively psychotic or mentally ill and unable to give consent
- in police custody
- resides in an extended care facility.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Phone SurveyEight item survey for smokers being treated in the YNHH Emergency Dept. The survey asks about the type of cell phone(s) subjects have, how much they pay for cell service monthly, housing status, and if they receive any benefit that would qualify them for the Lifeline program. | Other | smokers |
Primary outcome
Proportion of participants with lifeline wireless phones
Time frame: baseline
The proportion of participants who have lifeline wireless phones (AKA "Medicaid phones").
proportion of participants with limited wireless minutes
Time frame: baseline
The proportion of participants with limited wireless minutes each month, stratified by insurance.
proportion of participants with unlimited wireless minutes
Time frame: baseline
The proportion of participants with unlimited wireless minutes each month, stratified by insurance status.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Aug 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Steven L Bernstein, MD principal investigator
Yale University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Smoking, run by Yale 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 5 inclusion and 5 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 22 Aug 2014. 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?
Proportion of participants with lifeline wireless phones (time frame: baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 Aug 2014.