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Nicotine Dependence, CigarettesNCT02986711

Penn State TXT2STAYQUIT Study- a Texting Study to Help Hospitalized Smokers Stay Quit

A study testing Motivational Text Messages in people with Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study aims to pilot a method of collecting the post-discharge follow-up data required by the Joint Commission Tobacco Measure Set, using text messages sent to and received from patients' cellular-telephones. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
What is being tested?
Motivational Text Messages
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
158 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2013to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Total length of hospital stay at least 24 hours
  • Free of cognitive impairment
  • Read and speak English
  • Smoked at least 20 cigarettes in 30 days prior to entering the hospital
  • Willing to give up all forms of tobacco
  • Has a cell phone capable of receiving text messages (cell phone is powered on and charged)

Who cannot join

  • Patient has been admitted for a transplant
  • Patient has Intensive Care status

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Randomized Trial of Brief Automated Smoking Cessation Intervention and Evaluation for Smokers Discharged From Hospital

This study aims to pilot a method of collecting the post-discharge follow-up data required by the Joint Commission Tobacco Measure Set, using text messages sent to and received from patients' cellular-telephones. It also aims to assess whether specially designed relapse prevention text messages designed to encourage abstinence from smoking, can increase the proportion of smokers who remain abstinent during the first month after discharge from hospital.

Read the detailed description

Participants will be those who are hospitalized at Hershey Medical Center and are interested in help to stay quit when they leave the hospital.

Being tested
Motivational Text Messages, Control
Medical subject headings
Tobacco Use Disorder

What participants receive

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

  • Motivational Text MessagesBehavioural

    Motivational text messages in addition to survey questions about smoking status

  • ControlBehavioural

    Only survey questions about smoking status

Study groups in NCT02986711
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Motivational Text MessagesExperimentalMotivational text messages to help participants stay quit when they leave the hospital.
Receives: Behavioral: Motivational Text Messages
ControlSham comparatorText messages to ask about current smoking status.
Receives: Behavioral: Control

What is being measured

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

  1. Complete Self-reported Tobacco Abstinence During the Prior 7 Days, as Reported on Telephone Interview, 28 Days After Discharge From Hospital (With Biochemical Verification in a Sub-sample, Exhaled Carbon-monoxide < 10 Parts Per Million).

    Abstinence rate at 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Proportion of Participants Providing Smoking Cessation Status Via Text Message

    proportion of participants providing data about smoking status via text message at 28 days

    Measured: 28 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

Why it stopped: Funding exhausted

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
Investigator
Enrolment
158 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02986711
Sponsor's protocol ID
40683
Status last verified
Dec 2018
First submitted
8 Oct 2015
Last updated
19 Dec 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Motivational Text Messages in people with Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 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 6 inclusion and 2 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2018. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Sep 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Complete Self-reported Tobacco Abstinence During the Prior 7 Days, as Reported on Telephone Interview, 28 Days After Discharge From Hospital (With Biochemical Verification in a Sub-sample, Exhaled Carbon-monoxide < 10 Parts Per Million). (time frame: 28 days). 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 19 Dec 2018.

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