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Tobacco UseNCT05409963

Tobacco Impact on Quality of Life on Snus-use, Dual Use, Smoke Use and Non-using.

An observational study of Tobacco Use, run by Vastra Gotaland Region.

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

The primary aim of this study was to compare HRQOL in snus-users and dual users (snus and smoking) with never tobacco users. Secondary aim included comparing HRQOL in smokers with non-smokers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Tobacco Use
How many people
3,000 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
18 Nov 2010to 1 Mar 2014
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Three thousand women and men were randomly selected by the Swedish population data-base (SPAR) in rural areas of southwest Sweden.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 to 65 years

Who cannot join

  • not understand the Swedish language

About this study

Official title: Tobacco Impact on Quality of Life, a Cross-sectional Study on Snus-use, Dual Use, Smoke Use and Non-using.

The primary aim of this study was to compare HRQOL in snus-users and dual users (snus and smoking) with never tobacco users. Secondary aim included comparing HRQOL in smokers with non-smokers.

Read the detailed description

Tobacco use is a major public health issue. The number of smokers decrease simultaneously as oral moist snuff (called "snus"), is promoted as a healthier alternative in spite its' negative health effects. Studies of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of those who use snuff are lacking. Recruitment of 674 women and 605 men aged 18 to 65 years through a Swedish population data-base was performed for this cross-sectional study in southwestern Sweden. Subjects completed a questionnaire about tobacco use and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). The non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was used for statistical analysis.

Conditions
Tobacco Use
Keywords
Cigarette smoking, Health, Population characteristics, Quality of life, Tobacco smokeless.
Medical subject headings
Tobacco Use, Cigarette Smoking

What is being measured

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

  1. Health-related quality of life was measured using SF-36.

    The SF-36 collected data on perceived health status in eight domains: physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE) and mental health (MH). The physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS). Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing a higher perceived health

    Measured: The time when the data entry is made, about 8 weeks

  2. Tobacco habits.

    The term pack-year (numbers of cigarettes / day * number of years / 20) and box-year (numbers of snuff boxes / week * number of years) was used to describe tobacco use. The variables smoking and snuff use were transformed from one pack-year to pack-decades by dividing pack-year by 10. Similarly, box-years were transformed to box-decades and age from years to decades.

    Measured: The time when the data entry is made, about 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jun 2022
  2. Study start18 Nov 2010
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2012
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2014

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
3,000 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05409963
Sponsor's protocol ID
65381
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
25 May 2022
Last updated
8 Jun 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Wachsmann S, Nordeman L, Billhult A, Rembeck G. Tobacco impact on quality of life, a cross-sectional study of smokers, snuff-users and non-users of tobacco. BMC Public Health. 2023 May 15;23(1):886. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15844-z.

    PubMed 37189128

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Tobacco Use, run by Vastra Gotaland Region.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 8 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Health-related quality of life was measured using SF-36. (time frame: The time when the data entry is made, about 8 weeks). The study lists 2 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 NCT05409963, 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 8 Jun 2022.

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