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Smoking CessationNCT04489524

Smoking Cessation in NYC

A study testing individualized counselor-led MI sessions, general health education session and NRT in people with Smoking Cessation, run by Temple 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 investigators tested the feasibility of a culturally and linguistically sensitive smoking cessation program with combined counseling and pharmacological components for Chinese smokers in New York City; identified factors and techniques that enhance the administration and appropriateness of the intervention… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 110 years
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
individualized counselor-led MI sessions, general health education session and NRT
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
139 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2006to 30 Apr 2008
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 to 110 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Primary eligibility criterion for inclusion in the study cohort was current smoking status. Other inclusion criteria were:
  • self-identification as ethnic Chinese,
  • aged 18 years and older,
  • having smoked or puffed on a cigarette during the previous week,
  • willingness to participate in the smoking cessation study,
  • access to a functional telephone,
  • expected presence in the study geographic area for a year or more, and
  • not having been enrolled in the past or at the current time in any smoking cessation treatment programs.

Who cannot join

  • being currently pregnant and
  • having had a recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140

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About this study

Official title: A Feasibility Study of Culturally Tailored Smoking Cessation for Chinese Smokers in New York City

The investigators tested the feasibility of a culturally and linguistically sensitive smoking cessation program with combined counseling and pharmacological components for Chinese smokers in New York City; identified factors and techniques that enhance the administration and appropriateness of the intervention program; and examined the effectiveness of this program on quit attempts, quit rates, and overall smoking reduction.

Being tested
individualized counselor-led MI sessions, general health education session, NRT
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

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

  • individualized counselor-led MI sessionsBehavioural

    Intervention consisted of four 60-min in-person sessions of AMI counseling and a packet of self help smoking cessation materials.

  • general health education sessionBehavioural

    four in-person 60-min health education sessions and packets of general health self-help information, nutrition, exercise, and the harmful effects of tobacco.

  • NRTBehavioural

    nicotine replacement therapy

Study groups in NCT04489524
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
individualized counselor-led MI sessions and NRTExperimentalThe intervention (4 individualized counselor-led MI sessions and nicotine replacement therapy [NRT]) consisted of four 60-min in-person sessions of AMI counseling and a packet of self-help smoking cessation materials. Participants were provided NRT packs and counseled on their use.
Receives: Behavioral: individualized counselor-led MI sessions; Behavioral: NRT
general health education, self-help materials, and NRTActive comparatorParticipants in this condition were provided with four in-person 60-min health education sessions and packets of general health self-help information, nutrition, exercise, and the harmful effects of tobacco. Strategies for quitting smoking were also provided to participants in this group as well as a supply of NRT and counseling on its use.
Receives: Behavioral: general health education session; Behavioral: NRT

What is being measured

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

  1. change in smoking behavior

    participants were asked whether they had smoked or had a puff on a cigarette and the number of cigarettes smoked in the past 7 days at multiple assessment points.

    Measured: baseline, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6-month

  2. change in Carbon monoxide (CO) concentration

    CO, a biomarker of smoking status, was assessed at baseline and 6-m follow up

    Measured: baseline, 6-month follow-up

  3. change in the stages of smoking cessation

    According to Prochaska and DiClemente ' s Stages of Change model, the stages are: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. It's an ordinal variable that measured at multiple assessment points

    Measured: baseline, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6-month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Jul 2020
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2008
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2008

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
Participant
Enrolment
139 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04489524
Sponsor's protocol ID
Quit Smoking
Other IDs
U01CA114582-02S2
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
16 Jul 2020
Last updated
13 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Wu D, Ma GX, Zhou K, Zhou D, Liu A, Poon AN. The effect of a culturally tailored smoking cessation for Chinese American smokers. Nicotine Tob Res. 2009 Dec;11(12):1448-57. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntp159. Epub 2009 Nov 13.

    PubMed 19915080

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing individualized counselor-led MI sessions, general health education session and NRT in people with Smoking Cessation, run by Temple 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 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2023. 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?

change in smoking behavior (time frame: baseline, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6-month). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04489524, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 13 Apr 2023.

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