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Virtual Program for Smoking Cessation

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Recruiting

Led By Jean Wong, MD

Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Self-reported smokers who have smoked cigarettes within the past 30 days

18+ years of age

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up surgery: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)day of surgery, (iii) 7 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up; fracture clinic: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)7 day follow-up, (iii) 14 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests a virtual smoking cessation program to see if it's an effective way to help people quit smoking and reduce risks before surgery. #stopsmoking #smokefree

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who smoke cigarettes, whether daily or occasionally. They must be scheduled for elective surgery in at least 48 hours or visiting a fracture clinic within 14 days of injury/surgery and have an email address. It's not suitable for those who don't meet these criteria.

What is being tested?

The study tests a virtual smoking cessation program against standard care to see if it helps people quit smoking before/after surgery or with bone fractures. It includes e-learning about smoking risks and tailored emails based on nicotine dependence and motivation to quit.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a non-medical intervention focusing on education and support through email, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from medication. However, participants may experience usual nicotine withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have smoked cigarettes in the last 30 days.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ surgery: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)day of surgery, (iii) 7 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up; fracture clinic: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)7 day follow-up, (iii) 14 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~surgery: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)day of surgery, (iii) 7 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up; fracture clinic: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)7 day follow-up, (iii) 14 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and surgery: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)day of surgery, (iii) 7 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up; fracture clinic: (i)day of recruitment, (ii)7 day follow-up, (iii) 14 day follow-up, (iv) 30 day follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Trial feasibility - Acceptability of e-learning module program component

Trial feasibility - Acceptability of the email message program component

Trial feasibility - EPIC patient portal usage

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Secondary study objectives

Smoke

Complications/Adverse Events

Module Education

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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 Arm: Virtual GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The intervention will involve participating in the study's virtual smoking cessation program. This program consists of 2 components: an e-learning module and a tailored email messaging program based on the participant's motivation to quit smoking and their Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence score.

Group II: Control Arm: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention

This arm will receive standard care which may or may not include brief advice to quit smoking from any of the healthcare providers. Providing smoking cessation intervention is not mandatory in standard care and may not be provided.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met