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SmokingWebQuit PlusNCT02750904

Web-Delivered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Smokers With Bipolar Disorder

A study testing Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy in people with Smoking and Bipolar Disorder, run by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This purpose of the study is to develop and test a new website to help people who have bipolar disorder quit smoking. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking, Bipolar Disorder
What is being tested?
Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
51 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
3 Apr 2017to 14 May 2019
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

  • Age 18 or older
  • Daily smoker for the past year, averaging at least 5 cigarettes per day for the past 30 days, with expired-air carbon monoxide (CO) level ≥ 4 ppm
  • Motivated to quit smoking (i.e., endorse plans to quit in the next 30 days at the time of phone pre-screening)
  • Meets lifetime criteria for bipolar I or II disorder, based on DSM-V criteria
  • Willing to be randomly assigned to either treatment group
  • Has at least weekly access to a high-speed Internet connection via a tablet, laptop or desktop computer
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  • Willing and able to read in English
  • Is under care of a clinician for the treatment of bipolar disorder
  • Willing to authorize communication with the clinician regarding study participation and clinical deterioration
  • Willing to use the nicotine patch to help quit smoking

Who cannot join

  • Participating in other smoking cessation interventions
  • Currently using any pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation
  • Previous use of the Smokefree.gov website
  • Meets DSM-V criteria for current mania
  • Meets DSM-V criteria for a current major depressive episode and symptoms are currently severe (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score > 14)
  • Current psychotic symptoms
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  • Psychiatric hospitalization within one month prior to enrollment
  • Current suicidal or homicidal ideation
  • Meets criteria for a DSM-V diagnosis of a moderate or severe substance use disorder in past month prior to enrollment
  • Unstable medical condition
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, is severe enough to interfere with protocol adherence or ability to benefit from the intervention
  • Any medical conditions that would preclude use of the nicotine patch (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, significant skin disorder, previous severe adverse reaction to nicotine patch, pregnant or breast feeding, assessed with our standard protocol for determining NRT eligibility)
  • Employee or family member of the investigator or study center, or member of the same household as another research participant

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Bedford VA Research Corp

    Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730

  • Jefferson Center for Mental Health

    Denver, Colorado, 80228

  • VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System

    Leeds, Massachusetts, 01503

  • Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

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About this study

This purpose of the study is to develop and test a new website to help people who have bipolar disorder quit smoking.

Read the detailed description

The study consist of two separate phases. Phase I consists of website usability testing. Investigators will collect feedback and incorporate the feedback into our website that is tailored for people with bipolar disorder. In Phase II investigators will be comparing quit rates of two groups both utilizing Nicotine Replacement Therapy and a website.

Being tested
Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Control plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Keywords
Smoking Cessation, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Bipolar Disorder
Medical subject headings
Smoking, Bipolar Disorder, Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

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

  • Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement TherapyBehavioural

    Behavioral: Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy will be built to specifically address challenges of smoking cessation for individuals with bipolar disorder.

    Includes four in person and four phone visits.

    Therapy information is withheld to protect the integrity of the study.

  • Control plus Nicotine Replacement TherapyBehavioural

    Includes four in-person and four phone visits

Study groups in NCT02750904
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental therapyExperimentalNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Control TherapyActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Control plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Recruitment

    Number approached, screened, eligible, and consented; reasons for ineligibility or refusal

    Measured: Week -1 (Visit 0)

  2. Recruitment

    Number approached, screened, eligible, and consented; reasons for ineligibility or refusal

    Measured: Week 0 (Visit 1)

  3. Completion of the experimental intervention

    Completion of the core treatment program

    Measured: Week 10

  4. Retention in study

    Percentage of participants in each arm completing outcome assessments at end of treatment visit

    Measured: Week 10

  5. Retention in study

    Percentage of participants in each arm completing outcome assessments at 1-month follow-up visit

    Measured: Week 14

  6. Treatment satisfaction

    12 item survey used in our prior work assessing satisfaction with the assigned treatment

    Measured: Week 10

  7. Treatment utilization

    Server-recorded log-ins to the assigned treatment

    Measured: Week 10

  8. Change in acceptance of smoking triggers

    Change in acceptance scores between baseline and end of treatment

    Measured: Week 10

  9. Change in commitment to quit

    Change in commitment scores between baseline and end of treatment

    Measured: Week 10

  10. CO-confirmed 7-day point prevalence abstinence from cigarette smoking

    Preliminary efficacy for smoking cessation

    Measured: Weeks 10

  11. CO-confirmed 7-day point prevalence abstinence from cigarette smoking

    Preliminary efficacy for smoking cessation

    Measured: Week 14

  12. Change in bipolar disorder symptoms

    Change in mania and depression scale scores

    Measured: Week 10

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start3 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion14 May 2019
  4. Study completion14 May 2019

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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
Participant
Enrolment
51 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02750904
Sponsor's protocol ID
IR File# 8363
Acronym
WebQuit Plus
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
24 Mar 2016
Last updated
14 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Experimental plus Nicotine Replacement Therapy in people with Smoking and Bipolar Disorder, run by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at 4 sites 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 10 inclusion and 13 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 14 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites 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?

Recruitment (time frame: Week -1 (Visit 0)). The study lists 12 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 14 Oct 2019.

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