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VR Smoking Cessation Program for Quitting Smoking

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Belinda Borrelli, PhD

Research Sponsored by Boston University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Self-reported cigarettes (not including e-cigarettes or vaping) 'some days', 'most days' or 'every day' in the preceding week

Self-reported smoking 100 cigarettes or more (not including e-cigarettes or vaping) in lifetime

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 7 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test whether a smoking cessation induction intervention delivered during a dental cleaning appointment increases the utilization of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for smoking cessation within 7 months post-dental cleaning appointment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Massachusetts residents who smoke cigarettes, have smoked over 100 in their lifetime, and use text messaging. They must be patients at the Boston University Dental Medicine center with an upcoming dental appointment, able to understand study materials, watch a video, and wear headphones. Excluded are those already in smoking cessation studies or using cessation meds.

What is being tested?

The study tests if a smoking cessation video and follow-up texts during a dental visit can increase the use of proven quitting methods within 7 months post-visit. Participants will either receive this intervention or control content randomly during their scheduled cleaning at BUGSDM.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational videos and text messages rather than medical treatments, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from drugs or surgeries. However, participants may experience stress or discomfort related to quitting attempts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have smoked cigarettes in the last week.

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I have smoked 100 or more cigarettes in my lifetime.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 7 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~7 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Utilization of Massachusetts State Quitline

Utilization of clinic or hospital-based smoking cessation services

Utilization of the National Cancer Institute "SmokefreeTXT" service

Secondary study objectives

7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence at end-of-treatment

Motivation to quit smoking

Participant's satisfaction

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Participants randomized into the intervention arm will watch smoking cessation videos (ready to quit or not ready to quit) during a dental cleaning clinic visit, receive a brochure about EBTs, and participate in a 4-week text message program which consists of automated and tailored text messages to motivate EBT utilization. After the 4-week program, the intervention group will receive monthly assessment text messages.

Group II: Control groupActive Control3 Interventions

Participants randomized into the control arm will watch a control video during a dental hygiene visit and receive a brochure about EBTs, and a 4-week assessment-only text message program.

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