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NCT Number: NCT03042650

Intensive Referral to Reduce Smoking in Probationers

The purpose of this study is to determine if Intensive Referral Intervention increases motivation to quit cigarette smoking and quitting-related behaviors in probationers and also to determine if Intensive Referral Intervention improves short-term substance use outcomes in probationers with substance use disorder.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Health Behavior Mental Disorders Substance Use Disorder Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Unversity of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

About this study

This is a longitudinal study of adults on probation who have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and smoke cigarettes. One-half of probation officers will be trained in the Intensive Referral Intervention (IRI) while one-half will deliver Standard Practice which is to encourage support group attendance. Research staff will assess fidelity to the IRI in trained probation officers. The investigators propose to enroll 150 probationers over a four month period and complete 3 and 6-month follow-up interviews to assess smoking and substance use measures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • CBR-MH Probationers in Douglas County, NE
  • SUD
  • daily cigarette smoker

Exclusion criteria

  • Under guardianship
  • unwilling to provide personal contact information
  • unable to pass Mini-Cog

Treatment and study plan

Intensive Referral Intervention Group

Behavioral

The Intensive Referral Intervention Group will review a series of pamphlets regarding participation in 12-step meetings as well as smoking cessation that will be presented in a group setting to probationers in 3 sessions.

Standard Practice Facilitated Group

Behavioral

The Standard Practice Facilitated Group will receive 3 sessions of the current standard practice for facilitated groups.

Primary outcomes

  1. Motivation measured by Fagerstrom Test

    Time frame: 6 Months

    Increased Motivation to quit cigarette smoking in probationers as indicated by change in Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Timeline Follow-back Calendar

    Time frame: 6 Months

    Improved short term substance use outcomes as indicated by change in Timeline Follow-back Calendar

Other outcomes

  1. Motivation measured by Readiness to Quit Ladder

    Time frame: 6 Months

    Increased Motivation to quit cigarette smoking in probationers as indicated by a change in Readiness to Quit Ladder

  2. Motivation measured by QSU-Brief Questionnaire for Smoking Urges

    Time frame: 6 Months

    Increased Motivation to quit cigarette smoking in probationers as indicated by a change in QSU-Brief Questionnaire for Smoking Urges

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nebraska

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 3, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2023

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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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