Smoking Cessationhmrf-antismokeNCT05897346
Training Secondary School Students as Anti-smoke Ambassadors Using the Service-learning Model
A study testing 'Learning while serving' training program in people with Smoking Cessation, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
Building the community's capacity by training youngsters to refer smokers to professional smoking cessation services offers a good strategy to support smoking cessation. Peer pressure is considered the most common reason for smoking in young people. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Smoking Cessation
- What is being tested?
- 'Learning while serving' training program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 368 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2023to 31 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Secondary school students (Forms 2-4)
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Learning While Serving: Training Secondary School Students as Anti-smoke Ambassadors Using the Service-learning Model
Building the community's capacity by training youngsters to refer smokers to professional smoking cessation services offers a good strategy to support smoking cessation. Peer pressure is considered the most common reason for smoking in young people. Smoking cessation interventions that target peers are likely to have substantial effects. This health promotion project based on the service-learning model will provide opportunity for young people to learn and practice the AWARD model with hands-on experience under the supervision of nursing students who are considered experienced peer counselors.
Read the detailed description
A hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design will be adopted. A randomized sample of 368 students will be recruited from 14 secondary schools (Forms 2-4). The outcome measures will include demographic characteristics, the level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model, the practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model, and the self-efficacy in using the AWARD model.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation
- Being tested
- 'Learning while serving' training program, Usual care
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Training Activities, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Self Efficacy
- Medical subject headings
- Smoking Cessation, Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
'Learning while serving' training programOther
The training program will involve training workshops, hands-on sessions, and a smoker referral competition.
Usual careOther
A 3-hour training workshops in the control group are regarded as usual care since the training workshops are also conducted regularly to other secondary or tertiary schools.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Secondary school students will be required to join a 3-phase 'Learning while serving' program. Receives: Other: 'Learning while serving' training program |
| Control group | Other | Secondary school students will be only required to attend a 3-hour training workshops. Receives: Other: Usual care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The self-designed logbook for number of referrals at 6-month follow-up
The number of smokers that referred to Youth Quitline will be recorded by using a self-designed logbook.
Measured: at 6-month follow-up
Secondary outcomes (15)
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at baseline
Students' level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at baseline
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of training program
Students' level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: immediately after completion of the training programme
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 3-month follow-up
Students' level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 3-month follow-up
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 6-month follow-up
Students' level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 6-month follow-up
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 12-month follow-up
Students' level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 12-month follow-up
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at baseline
Students' practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at baseline
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of training program
Students' practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: immediately after completion of the training programme
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 3-month follow-up
Students' practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 3-month follow-up
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 6-month follow-up
Students' practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 6-month follow-up
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 12-month follow-up
Students' practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model will be assessed by using the Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 12-month follow-up
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at baseline
Students' self-efficacy in using the AWARD model will be measured by using the Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at baseline
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of training program
Students' self-efficacy in using the AWARD model will be measured by using the Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: immediately after completion of the training programme
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at 3-month follow-up
Students' self-efficacy in using the AWARD model will be measured by using the Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 3-month follow-up
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at 6-month follow-up
Students' self-efficacy in using the AWARD model will be measured by using the Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 6-month follow-up
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at 12-month follow-up
Students' self-efficacy in using the AWARD model will be measured by using the Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire.
Measured: at 12-month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jun 2023
- Study start1 Aug 2023
- Primary completion31 Jul 2026
- Study completion31 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Smoking CessationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- 14 clusters will be randomized to the intervention or control group using a 1:1 ratio by a research assistant using an independent computerized randomization sequence process.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr Katherine Lam, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Investigators
- Ka Wai Katherine Lam, Principal investigator, School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05897346
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HP_Anti-smoke ambassadors
- Acronym
- hmrf-antismoke
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 11 May 2023
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Lam KKW, Ho KY, Leung DYP, Wong AKC, Wu CST, Liu CQ, Mao T, Mak YW. Training secondary school students as anti-smoke ambassadors using the service-learning model: A cluster randomized controlled trial with hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design study protocol. PLoS One. 2024 Nov 14;19(11):e0313404. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313404. eCollection 2024.
PubMed 39541363
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Learning While Serving: Training Secondary School Students as Anti-smoke Ambassadors Using the Service-learning Model
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05897346
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- hmrf-antismoke / HP_Anti-smoke ambassadors
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation
- Keywords
- Adolescents, Training Activities, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Self Efficacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Building the community's capacity by training youngsters to refer smokers to professional smoking cessation services offers a good strategy to support smoking cessation. Peer pressure is considered the most common reason for smoking in young people. Smoking cessation interventions that target peers are likely to have substantial effects. This health promotion project based on the service-learning model will provide opportunity for young people to learn and practice the AWARD model with hands-on experience under the supervision of nursing students who are considered experienced peer counselors.
Detailed description
A hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design will be adopted. A randomized sample of 368 students will be recruited from 14 secondary schools (Forms 2-4). The outcome measures will include demographic characteristics, the level of knowledge in smoking cessation and the AWARD model, the practice and attitude towards smoking cessation and the AWARD model, and the self-efficacy in using the AWARD model.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- 14 clusters will be randomized to the intervention or control group using a 1:1 ratio by a research assistant using an independent computerized randomization sequence process.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Other: 'Learning while serving' training programSecondary school students will be required to join a 3-phase 'Learning while serving' program. |
| Control group | Other | Other: Usual careSecondary school students will be only required to attend a 3-hour training workshops. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Secondary school students (Forms 2-4)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 'Learning while serving' training programThe training program will involve training workshops, hands-on sessions, and a smoker referral competition. | Other | Intervention group |
| Usual careA 3-hour training workshops in the control group are regarded as usual care since the training workshops are also conducted regularly to other secondary or tertiary schools. | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
The self-designed logbook for number of referrals at 6-month follow-up
Time frame: at 6-month follow-up
The number of smokers that referred to Youth Quitline will be recorded by using a self-designed logbook.
15 secondary outcomes
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at baseline
Time frame: at baseline
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of training program
Time frame: immediately after completion of the training programme
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 3-month follow-up
Time frame: at 3-month follow-up
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 6-month follow-up
Time frame: at 6-month follow-up
The Knowledge towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 12-month follow-up
Time frame: at 12-month follow-up
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at baseline
Time frame: at baseline
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of training program
Time frame: immediately after completion of the training programme
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 3-month follow-up
Time frame: at 3-month follow-up
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 6-month follow-up
Time frame: at 6-month follow-up
The Attitude/Practice towards Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control Evaluation Questionnaire at 12-month follow-up
Time frame: at 12-month follow-up
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at baseline
Time frame: at baseline
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at the end of training program
Time frame: immediately after completion of the training programme
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at 3-month follow-up
Time frame: at 3-month follow-up
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at 6-month follow-up
Time frame: at 6-month follow-up
The Self-efficacy to Quit Evaluation Questionnaire at 12-month follow-up
Time frame: at 12-month follow-up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Aug 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39541363Lam KKW, Ho KY, Leung DYP, Wong AKC, Wu CST, Liu CQ, Mao T, Mak YW. Training secondary school students as anti-smoke ambassadors using the service-learning model: A cluster randomized controlled trial with hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design study protocol. PLoS One. 2024 Nov 14;19(11):e0313404. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313404. eCollection 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ka Wai Katherine Lam principal investigator
School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 'Learning while serving' training program in people with Smoking Cessation, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Aug 2026. 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 Hong Kong. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
The self-designed logbook for number of referrals at 6-month follow-up (time frame: at 6-month follow-up). 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 NCT05897346, 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 31 Aug 2026.