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Smoking CessationNCT02470923

In-patient Smoking Cessation Intervention Using Counseling, Spirometry and Nicotine Replacement Therapy

A study testing Nicotine replacement therapy, Intensive counseling and Medical advice in people with Smoking Cessation, run by Soroka University Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The objective of the study is to assess the effect of in-hospital intensive counseling and NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) vs. usual care, on smoking cessation or enrollment to smoking cessation behavioral intervention. This is prospective randomized clinical trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
Nicotine replacement therapy, Intensive counseling and Medical advice
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Aug 2015to Jul 2017
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Admitted to Internal Medicine at Soroka University Medical Center.
  • Current cigarette smokers (≥ 10 cigarettes per day)
  • Provided written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Substance abuse (except for tobacco).
  • Handicapped or bed ridden patients.
  • Patients who don't speak Hebrew, English, Russian or Arabic.
  • Medically not suitable for NRT-decided by physician on the basis of the patient's medical file.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Tali Shafat, MD contact

2li.shafat@gmail.com

Nimrod Maimon, MD contact

nimrod.maimon@clalit.org.il

Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Soroka University Medical Center

    Beersheba, 8410101

    Tali Shafat, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

The objective of the study is to assess the effect of in-hospital intensive counseling and NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) vs. usual care, on smoking cessation or enrollment to smoking cessation behavioral intervention.

This is prospective randomized clinical trial. The study population will include smokers subjects admitted to internal medicine departments at Soroka University Medical Center.

The study population will be divided randomly into three arms according to intervention intensity (ratio 1:1:1).

Read the detailed description

Prospective randomized clinical trial. The study population will include smokers subjects admitted to internal medicine departments at Soroka University Medical Center.

The study population will be divided randomly into three arms according to intervention intensity (ratio 1:1:1):

Group 1 - Usual care including medical advice to quit and confrontation with abnormal spirometry results if relevant.

Group 2 - Intensive counseling (15 minutes) by a smoking cessation counselor including confrontation with abnormal spirometry results if relevant, and follow up for at least 5 weeks after discharge (will be done weekly by phone for five consecutive weeks).

Group 3 - Intensive counseling (15 minutes) by a smoking cessation counselor including confrontation with abnormal spirometry results if relevant, offering and providing nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and follow up (will be done weekly by phone for five consecutive weeks).

All participants will be given a smoking cessation leaflet.

Being tested
Nicotine replacement therapy, Intensive counseling, Medical advice
Keywords
Smoking cessation, Nicotine, Spirometry, Internal medicine
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

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

  • Nicotine replacement therapyDrug

  • Intensive counselingBehavioural

  • Medical adviceBehavioural

Study groups in NCT02470923
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1OtherUsual care including medical advice to quit and confrontation with abnormal spirometry results if relevant.
Receives: Behavioral: Medical advice
Group 2OtherIntensive counseling (15 minutes) by a smoking cessation counselor including confrontation with abnormal spirometry results if relevant, and follow up for at least 5 weeks after discharge (will be done weekly by phone for five consecutive weeks).
Receives: Behavioral: Intensive counseling
Group 3OtherIntensive counseling (15 minutes) by a smoking cessation counselor including confrontation with abnormal spirometry results if relevant, offering and providing nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and follow up (will be done weekly by phone for five consecutive weeks).
Receives: Drug: Nicotine replacement therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Composite outcome: •Enrollment to a cessation behavioral intervention program according to participation in first two meetings of group therapy or personal counseling • Smoking cessation validated by CO exhale test<5 ppm

    The need for composite primary outcome based on the hypothesis that in Israel, the best supported way to quit smoking in by participating in group or personal counseling, with 50% success rate of smoking cessation.

    Measured: Within six months since discharge

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2015
  3. Primary completionJul 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2017 (estimated)

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02470923
Sponsor's protocol ID
SOR-0180-12-CTIL
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
10 Jun 2015
Last updated
25 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Rigotti NA, Munafo MR, Stead LF. Smoking cessation interventions for hospitalized smokers: a systematic review. Arch Intern Med. 2008 Oct 13;168(18):1950-60. doi: 10.1001/archinte.168.18.1950.

    PubMed 18852395
  • US Department of Health & Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General. 2004. Accessed at www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/smokingconsequences/ on October 31, 2011.

  • Fiore MC, Goplerud E, Schroeder SA. The Joint Commission's new tobacco-cessation measures--will hospitals do the right thing? N Engl J Med. 2012 Mar 29;366(13):1172-4. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp1115176. Epub 2012 Mar 14. No abstract available.

    PubMed 22417200
  • Silagy C, Lancaster T, Stead L, Mant D, Fowler G. Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD000146. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000146.pub2.

    PubMed 15266423
  • Rigotti NA, Arnsten JH, McKool KM, Wood-Reid KM, Singer DE, Pasternak RC. The use of nicotine-replacement therapy by hospitalized smokers. Am J Prev Med. 1999 Nov;17(4):255-9. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(99)00095-1.

    PubMed 10606193
  • McRobbie H, Hajek P. Nicotine replacement therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease: guidelines for health professionals. Addiction. 2001 Nov;96(11):1547-51. doi: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.2001.961115472.x.

    PubMed 11784452
  • Thabane M; COPD Working Group. Smoking cessation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence-based analysis. Ont Health Technol Assess Ser. 2012;12(4):1-50. Epub 2012 Mar 1.

    PubMed 23074432
  • Kotz D, Wesseling G, Huibers MJ, van Schayck OC. Efficacy of confronting smokers with airflow limitation for smoking cessation. Eur Respir J. 2009 Apr;33(4):754-62. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00116308. Epub 2009 Jan 7.

    PubMed 19129277
  • Stead LF, Lancaster T. Group behaviour therapy programmes for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD001007. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001007.pub2.

    PubMed 15846610
  • Fiore MC, Jaén CR, Baker TB, et al: Clinical practice guideline: treating tobacco use and dependence: 2008 update. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service. Retrieved 2011-02-16.

  • Israel health ministry report 2010, Accessed at: http://www.old.health.gov.il/download/pages/smoke10_290511.pdf

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Nicotine replacement therapy, Intensive counseling and Medical advice in people with Smoking Cessation, run by Soroka University Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 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 Israel. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Tali Shafat, MD (2li.shafat@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Composite outcome: •Enrollment to a cessation behavioral intervention program according to participation in first two meetings of group therapy or personal counseling • Smoking cessation validated by CO exhale test<5 ppm (time frame: Within six months since discharge). 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 NCT02470923, which also lists 11 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 25 Aug 2015.

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