Virtual Program for Smoking Cessation

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byJean Wong, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this pilot study of a clinical trial is to learn about the acceptability and feasibility of a virtual smoking cessation program in both the perioperative and fracture clinic settings. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * The number of people that participate in the virtual smoking cessation program * The acceptability of the number, length, content, and delivery of the email messages provided by the program. Participants will be asked to subscribe to our virtual intervention which will include: * A smoking cessation e-learning module component to provide education on the risks of smoking in the surgical or fracture clinic setting, and * An emailing program component that will provide tailored email messages over a 30-45 day period depending on a patient's Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence score and motivation to quit smoking. Researchers will also compare the virtual smoking cessation program to standard care to see if there are any differences shown between both groups in the Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence scores, number of cigarettes smoked, number of quit attempts, complication rates, and re-admission rates at the 7 day and 30 day time points.

Research Team

Jean Wong, MD

Principal Investigator

University Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Inclusion Criteria

I am scheduled for surgery in at least 48 hours or visited the fracture clinic within 14 days of injury.

I have smoked cigarettes in the last 30 days.

I have a working e-mail address.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Virtual Smoking Cessation Program (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe 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.

Participant Groups

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.