Video Intervention for Smoking Cessation
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Recruiting
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Disqualifiers: Dementia, Active psychosis, others
No Placebo Group
Approved in 1 Jurisdiction
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of the current study is to pilot the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of an evidence-based smoking cessation intervention adapted for cancer patients and delivered via video. Investigators aim to assess if this intervention is considered acceptable by participants, feasible to implement, and effective at increasing knowledge about smoking cessation before conducting a fully powered clinical trial.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It focuses on smoking cessation for cancer patients.
What data supports the effectiveness of the VIDeOS Smoking Cessation Program treatment?
Research shows that behavioral treatments, like those used in the VIDeOS program, can help people quit smoking, with some programs achieving long-term success rates of up to 50%. Additionally, social support and relapse prevention training, which are often part of video-based interventions, have been shown to improve quitting success.12345
What makes the VIDeOS Smoking Cessation Program unique compared to other smoking cessation treatments?
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 who have any type of cancer, are currently smoking cigarettes, and receiving care at the Medical University of South Carolina. Participants must be able to read and understand English.Inclusion Criteria
Currently smoking cigarettes (any amount)
I am 18 years old or older.
Receiving care at Medical University of South Carolina
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Exclusion Criteria
Unstable or poorly managed medical or psychiatric conditions that impair cognition and ability to provide informed consent (e.g., dementia, active psychosis)
Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Baseline Assessment
Participants complete surveys prior to randomization to assess baseline knowledge and smoking behaviors
1 week
1 visit (virtual)
Intervention
Participants receive either video interventions or NCI pamphlets for smoking cessation
1 week
1 visit (virtual)
Follow-up
Participants complete surveys to assess acceptability, feasibility, and changes in smoking behaviors and knowledge
3 months
3 visits (virtual) at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-randomization
Treatment Details
Interventions
- VIDeOS (Behavioural Intervention)
Trial OverviewThe study tests a video-based smoking cessation program tailored for cancer patients. It aims to see if this approach is workable, well-received by participants, and effective in increasing knowledge about quitting smoking before a larger trial.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: VideosExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be sent links to smoking cessation videos to watch.
Group II: NCI PamphletActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be sent links to NCI's "Clearing the Air" to read.
Find a Clinic Near You
Research Locations NearbySelect from list below to view details:
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Medical University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor
Alliance NCORP Research Base Cancer Control ProgramCollaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Collaborator
References
A computerized aid to support smoking cessation treatment for hospital patients. [2021]Hospital-based interventions promote smoking cessation after discharge. Strategies to deliver these interventions are needed, especially now that providing smoking cessation advice or treatment, or both, to inpatient smokers is a publicly reported quality-of-care measure for US hospitals.
Effects of social support and relapse prevention training as adjuncts to a televised smoking-cessation intervention. [2019]Smokers registering for a televised cessation program who also expressed interest in joining a support group and who had a nonsmoking buddy were randomly assigned to 3 conditions: no-contact control, discussion, and social support. All Ss received a self-help manual and were encouraged to watch the daily TV program. Ss in the discussion and social support conditions were scheduled to attend 3 group meetings (one with a buddy). Social support Ss and buddies received training in support and relapse prevention. A 4th analysis group was composed of Ss who failed to attend any of the scheduled meetings (no shows). There were strong group effects at the end of treatment. Abstinence rates were highest in the social support group, followed, in order, by the discussion group, no shows, and no-contact controls. The social support group improved outcome by increasing both the level of support and program material use (reading the manual and watching TV).
Smoking cessation products and programs. [2007]Behavioral treatment techniques have facilitated smoking cessation, with intensive multicomponent interventions sometimes producing long-term abstinence rates approaching 50%. There is little evidence that either hypnosis or acupuncture are effective. Both nicotine gum and nicotine patch significantly improve treatment outcomes, although patch is easier for patients to use correctly. Self-help programs may be of benefit, however, smoking cessation products other than nicotine replacement show little evidence of effectiveness. Health professionals should be informed consumers and should be skeptical in evaluating claims for commercial programs or products. Additional information and materials are available from a number of sources including the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Office on Smoking and Health, and the voluntary health organizations.
Comparative Effectiveness of Postdischarge Smoking Cessation Interventions for Hospital Patients: The Helping HAND 4 Randomized Clinical Trial. [2023]Smoking cessation interventions for hospitalized patients must continue after discharge to improve long-term tobacco abstinence. How health systems can best deliver postdischarge tobacco treatment is uncertain.
Smoking and television: review of extant literature. [2019]Smoking cessation programming is appearing with increasing frequency over the medium of television. This report reviews those television quit smoking programs that have been described in the literature. Programming features (e.g., program timing, content, utilization, and cost-effectiveness) are examined in addition to the assessment of the impact on viewers' smoking behavior. Overall, published reports have described a host of intriguing ways the TV medium can be used to encourage widespread smoking cessation. To date, however, there has been relatively less innovation and thoroughness in terms of assessing program impact. Implications are discussed for the burgeoning realm of health promotion programming via the electronic media.
Factors associated with nonparticipation among registrants for a self-help, community-based smoking cessation intervention. [2019]Smokers (n = 96) who registered for but did not participate in a televised smoking cessation intervention based on the American Lung Association's self-help manual, Freedom From Smoking in 20 Days, were compared with participants (n = 1,035). Nonparticipants were more likely to be male, employed, and have a higher annual household income. At preintervention, nonparticipants expressed weaker desire to quit smoking, less confidence in their ability to quit, and less determination to quit. At post-program, 92% of nonparticipants smoked, but 93% planned to quit someday, with 82% planning to quit within the next 12 months. Additionally, nonparticipants were asked about their impressions of the manual, reasons for not reading the manual, and reasons for not watching the televised segments. Nonparticipants expressed positive initial impressions of the manual and mentioned time demands and conflicts with other commitments most often as reasons for not reading the manual and not watching the televised segments. Besides motivating smokers to try to quit, smoking cessation programs should help smokers to prepare to act. Also, nonparticipants are good candidates for recycling into subsequent programs.
Comparison of text and video computer-tailored interventions for smoking cessation: randomized controlled trial. [2022]A wide range of effective smoking cessation interventions have been developed to help smokers to quit. Smoking rates remain high, especially among people with a lower level of education. Multiple tailoring adapted to the individual's readiness to quit and the use of visual messaging may increase smoking cessation.
Outcomes of video training on smoking cessation counseling for nurses. [2023]Lack of smoking cessation education hinders nurses in providing adequate tobacco cessation counseling. Video training on smoking cessation counseling for nurses was developed and assessed for its short-term outcomes on knowledge and self-efficacy.
Efficacy of a DVD-based smoking cessation intervention for African Americans. [2022]Previous research suggests that African American smokers may have improved outcomes if interventions are culturally specific. However, few interventions sufficiently address the unique needs of this population in a format with large reach potential. The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a newly developed digital video disc (DVD)-based cessation intervention targeting African Americans.