Tobacco Use CessationNCT06483763
Evaluating the Impact of a Photoaging App Versus School-Based Educational Intervention on Adolescents' Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Tobacco Use
A study testing SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program and The use of standardized school-based educational module in people with Tobacco Use Cessation and Smoking Cessation, run by Sultan Qaboos University at 1 site in Oman.
Trial summary
Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has been estimated that by 2030, tobacco use will cause approximately 10 million deaths per year worldwide, with 70% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 15 to 18 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Cessation, Smoking Prevention
- What is being tested?
- SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program and The use of standardized school-based educational module
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 227 participants
- Where
- 1 siteOman
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2024to 31 May 2024
- 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 15 to 18 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- All Boys' public schools in Sohar, North Al-Batinah Region, from classes 9 to 12, were included in the study. Girls' schools as well as parents and students who declined participation were excluded from the study.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Impact of a Photoaging App Versus School-Based Educational Intervention on Adolescents' Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Tobacco Use in Omani Public Schools: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has been estimated that by 2030, tobacco use will cause approximately 10 million deaths per year worldwide, with 70% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Oman, a country in the Arabian Peninsula, is not immune to this global health problem. Tobacco use is prevalent among young people in Oman, and efforts to prevent and control tobacco use among youth are a public health priority.
This study employs a cluster randomized controlled trial design to assess the impact of a photo-gaining app versus a structured educational intervention on tobacco knowledge and attitudes among adolescents in Sohar, Oman. Boys' public schools serve as clusters, with students in grades 9 to 12 as participants. Schools are randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group. The intervention, facilitated by medical students trained at a local university, involves using the SmokerFace App to demonstrate the effects of smoking via photo-aging technology. The control group receives a standardized educational module endorsed by the World Health Organization. Primary outcomes focus on comparing tobacco knowledge levels between groups, while secondary outcomes examine attitudes towards tobacco use. Pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments are conducted using the modified WHO Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Randomization is implemented in two stages to ensure balance, and efforts are made to maintain blinding among outcome assessors and data analysts.
The proposed study is a cluster randomized trial aimed at evaluating the impact of a photo-aging app versus structured educational intervention on knowledge and attitude towards tobacco use and tobacco consumption habits among Omani adolescents. The results of this study will be important for developing effective strategies for preventing tobacco use among youth in Oman and other countries with similar socio-cultural contexts.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Cessation, Smoking Prevention
- Being tested
- SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program, The use of standardized school-based educational module
- Medical subject headings
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Cessation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) programOther
The SmokerFace App utilizes photo-aging technology that requires users to take a selfie. This selfie is processed by the software to generate four images depicting the consequences of smoking (or not smoking) one pack a day over both a one-year and 15 years. The app provides explanations of these smoking beauty-reducing visual outcomes and educates users about the aesthetic impacts of smoking, along with potential health consequences.
The use of standardized school-based educational moduleOther
This module is designed to promote a tobacco- and nicotine-free environment and is validated by at least three experts in related fields (27). The intervention will be customized to fit the Omani sociocultural context and will be administered in the classrooms of respective schools by the same team of trained medical students
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The group using the SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program | Other | Trained medical students will deliver the intervention and will be conducted in the specific classrooms of enrolled schools. The school students will be taught how to use the SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program (26) with parental supervision at home. Medical Students will send the links to download the app from the App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android), along with an explanation of how to install and use the app. Receives: Other: SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program |
| The group receiving of standardized school-based educational module | Other | The control arm will receive a standardized school-based educational module that aligns with the tobacco health hazards awareness educational toolkit provided by the World Health Organization. Receives: Other: The use of standardized school-based educational module |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The difference in the level of knowledge regarding the harmful effects of tobacco use between the intervention and control groups using the GYTS Scale
Measured: 12 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
The difference in the attitudes towards tobacco use between the intervention and control groups using the GYTS Scale
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jul 2024
- Study start1 Feb 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2024
- Study completion31 May 2024
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 Tobacco Use CessationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 227 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Al Mahrouqi, Sultan Qaboos University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06483763
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NU/COMHS/EBC005/2023
- Status last verified
- Jul 2024
- First submitted
- 26 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 8 Jul 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Al-Mahrouqi T, Al-Ghailani F, Al-Maqbali M, Al Saidi M, Prashanth GP. A cluster randomized trial comparing photoaging app and school based educational intervention for tobacco use prevention in adolescents. Sci Rep. 2025 May 2;15(1):15374. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-00165-5.
PubMed 40316573
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jul 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Impact of a Photoaging App Versus School-Based Educational Intervention on Adolescents' Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Tobacco Use in Omani Public Schools: A Cluster Randomized Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06483763
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NU/COMHS/EBC005/2023
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Cessation, Smoking Prevention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 227 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sultan Qaboos UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Jul 2024 (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.
Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has been estimated that by 2030, tobacco use will cause approximately 10 million deaths per year worldwide, with 70% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Oman, a country in the Arabian Peninsula, is not immune to this global health problem. Tobacco use is prevalent among young people in Oman, and efforts to prevent and control tobacco use among youth are a public health priority.
This study employs a cluster randomized controlled trial design to assess the impact of a photo-gaining app versus a structured educational intervention on tobacco knowledge and attitudes among adolescents in Sohar, Oman. Boys' public schools serve as clusters, with students in grades 9 to 12 as participants. Schools are randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group. The intervention, facilitated by medical students trained at a local university, involves using the SmokerFace App to demonstrate the effects of smoking via photo-aging technology. The control group receives a standardized educational module endorsed by the World Health Organization. Primary outcomes focus on comparing tobacco knowledge levels between groups, while secondary outcomes examine attitudes towards tobacco use. Pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments are conducted using the modified WHO Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Randomization is implemented in two stages to ensure balance, and efforts are made to maintain blinding among outcome assessors and data analysts.
The proposed study is a cluster randomized trial aimed at evaluating the impact of a photo-aging app versus structured educational intervention on knowledge and attitude towards tobacco use and tobacco consumption habits among Omani adolescents. The results of this study will be important for developing effective strategies for preventing tobacco use among youth in Oman and other countries with similar socio-cultural contexts.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The group using the SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program | Other | Other: SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) programTrained medical students will deliver the intervention and will be conducted in the specific classrooms of enrolled schools. The school students will be taught how to use the SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program (26) with parental supervision at home. Medical Students will send the links to download the app from the App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android), along with an explanation of how to install and use the app. |
| The group receiving of standardized school-based educational module | Other | Other: The use of standardized school-based educational moduleThe control arm will receive a standardized school-based educational module that aligns with the tobacco health hazards awareness educational toolkit provided by the World Health Organization. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 18 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All Boys' public schools in Sohar, North Al-Batinah Region, from classes 9 to 12, were included in the study. Girls' schools as well as parents and students who declined participation were excluded from the study.
Key exclusion criteria (0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) programThe SmokerFace App utilizes photo-aging technology that requires users to take a selfie. This selfie is processed by the software to generate four images depicting the consequences of smoking (or not smoking) one pack a day over both a one-year and 15 years. The app provides explanations of these smoking beauty-reducing visual outcomes and educates users about the aesthetic impacts of smoking, along with potential health consequences. | Other | The group using the SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program |
| The use of standardized school-based educational moduleThis module is designed to promote a tobacco- and nicotine-free environment and is validated by at least three experts in related fields (27). The intervention will be customized to fit the Omani sociocultural context and will be administered in the classrooms of respective schools by the same team of trained medical students | Other | The group receiving of standardized school-based educational module |
Primary outcome
The difference in the level of knowledge regarding the harmful effects of tobacco use between the intervention and control groups using the GYTS Scale
Time frame: 12 Weeks
1 secondary outcome
The difference in the attitudes towards tobacco use between the intervention and control groups using the GYTS Scale
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jul 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40316573Al-Mahrouqi T, Al-Ghailani F, Al-Maqbali M, Al Saidi M, Prashanth GP. A cluster randomized trial comparing photoaging app and school based educational intervention for tobacco use prevention in adolescents. Sci Rep. 2025 May 2;15(1):15374. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-00165-5.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing SmokerFace App from the Education Against Tobacco (EAT) program and The use of standardized school-based educational module in people with Tobacco Use Cessation and Smoking Cessation, run by Sultan Qaboos University at 1 site in Oman.
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 0 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 Jul 2024. 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 Oman. 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?
The difference in the level of knowledge regarding the harmful effects of tobacco use between the intervention and control groups using the GYTS Scale (time frame: 12 Weeks). 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 NCT06483763, 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 Jul 2024.