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NCT Number: NCT00591175

A Randomized Clinical Trial Assessing Smoking Cessation Interventions In Dental Clinic Smokers

The goal of this study is to see if giving patients information about how smoking affects oral health will help them quit smoking. What we learn from this study will help researchers find new ways to help smokers.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Behavior Health Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, 10065, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient seeking routine dental care at NYU College of Dentistry and meets medical clearance for routine care
  • Active smokers (active smoking as self-reported regular use of at least 10 cigarettes per day)
  • Able to provide a telephone number or collateral contact information where they can be reached over the subsequent 12 months
  • Fluent in English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

  • History of mouth or throat cancer

Treatment and study plan

Standard Care only

Behavioral

Dentist Provided Standard Care, 3-month follow-up assessment, Clinic visit salivary cotinine test, 12-month follow-up assessment, Clinic visit salivary cotinine test

Dental Hygienist provided counseling + Brief Questionnaire

Behavioral

Dental Hygienist provided + Brief Questionnaire, 3-month follow-up assessment,Clinic visit salivary cotinine test, 12-month follow-up, Clinic visit salivary cotinine test assessment

Dental Hygienist provided counseling with personalized risk communication + Brief Questionnaire

Behavioral

Dental Hygienist provided counseling with personalized risk communication + Brief Questionnaire, 3-month follow-up assessment, Clinic visit salivary cotinine test, 12-month follow-up assessment, Clinic visit salivary cotinine test

Primary outcomes

  1. efficacy of varied smoking cessation interventions

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

  • NYU College of Dentistry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2001
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 11, 2008
Registry last updated
Jan 7, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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