Supportive Coaching for Smoking Cessation
(VAntagePilot Trial)
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
SF
Overseen bySteven Fu, MD, MSCE
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Recruiting
Sponsor: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This is a proposal to conduct a pilot study to assess the feasibility of recruitment of Veteran smoker and support person (SP) dyads and study procedures in preparation for a large randomized pragmatic trial.
Research Team
SF
Steven Fu, MD, MSCE
Principal Investigator
MinnepolisVAMC
Eligibility Criteria
The VAntage Pilot study is for veterans aged 18 or older who smoke cigarettes regularly and have a support person willing to participate. Both the veteran and their support must be able to use phones, with the veteran also needing a smartphone or tablet.Inclusion Criteria
Willing to participate in the study and support the Veteran smoker
You are currently using tobacco and have smoked at least one cigarette in the past month.
You primarily smoke cigarettes as your main tobacco product.
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Exclusion Criteria
Does not have a support person to participate in the study with them
You are a non-smoker.
Does not have access to a smartphone or tablet device
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Treatment Details
Interventions
- Support Person Coaching Intervention (Behavioral Intervention)
- Support Person Written Materials (Behavioral Intervention)
Trial OverviewThis pilot project tests whether coaching interventions and written materials provided to a smoker's chosen support person can help in smoking cessation efforts among veterans preparing for a larger trial.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Support Person Coaching InterventionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Support persons in the intervention arm will receive existing written materials on effective social support strategies for smoking cessation. Materials will be sent via postal mail. Support persons in this arm will also complete a one-session coaching intervention (15-25 minutes) delivered virtually by research staff via phone.
Group II: Support Person Written MaterialsActive Control1 Intervention
Support persons in the intervention arm will receive existing written materials on effective social support strategies for smoking cessation. Materials will be sent via postal mail.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
Trials
77
Recruited
355,000+