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Supportive Coaching for Smoking Cessation (VAntagePilot Trial)
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Steven Fu, MD, MSCE
Research Sponsored by Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up duration of project, one year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial would study if it's possible to recruit smokers and their support people, to see if smoking cessation methods work better when someone is helping them quit.
Who is the study for?
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.
What is being tested?
This 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.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like coaching and educational materials, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience stress or emotional discomfort during the quitting process.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ duration of project, one year
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~duration of project, one year
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Recruitment Feasibility
Secondary study objectives
Smoking abstinence: feasibility of biochemical confirmation using a remote collection method
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: 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 CenterLead Sponsor
76 Previous Clinical Trials
354,721 Total Patients Enrolled
Steven Fu, MD, MSCEPrincipal InvestigatorMinnepolisVAMC
1 Previous Clinical Trials
2,000 Total Patients Enrolled