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Motivating Smokers With Mobility Impairments to Quit Smoking (ABLE Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Belinda Borrelli, PhD
Research Sponsored by The Miriam Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 and 6 months post-intervention
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a newly designed DVD program performs better than standard, printed quit-smoking materials to help smokers who have mobility limitations (e.g., use a cane, wheelchair, braces, crutches, prosthesis) to quit smoking.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 and 6 months post-intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 and 6 months post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Smoking Status: 7-day and 30-day point prevalence
Secondary study objectives
Behavioral Activation: Goal Setting and Achievement
Behavioral Activation: Pleasant activities
Depressed Mood
+6 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: DVD ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Standard Care Printed MaterialsActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
DVD Intervention
2014
N/A
~210

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Miriam HospitalLead Sponsor
245 Previous Clinical Trials
37,338 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Smoking
468 Patients Enrolled for Smoking
Belinda Borrelli, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Miriam Hospital
6 Previous Clinical Trials
4,704 Total Patients Enrolled
~42 spots leftby Dec 2025
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