Provider and Peer Delivered Youth Smoking Intervention

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a pediatric practice-based smoking prevention and cessation intervention increases abstinence rates among adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

13 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

About this study

The majority of adolescent smokers are interested in quitting and have attempted to stop with limited success. A recent review of cessation trials for adolescents has concluded that there are no proven programs to help teens stop smoking, but suggested interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy and sensitive to stages of change appear promising. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that pediatricians are well-positioned to intervene with adolescent smokers, as well as with nonsmokers to prevent initiation. A comprehensive, practice-based smoking prevention and cessation intervention for adolescents delivered by pediatric providers and peer counselors in the context of routine care has the potential for assisting nonsmoking adolescents in remaining smoke-free and smoking adolescents to quit.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Aged 13 to 17, regardless of smoking status
Scheduled for routine or acute care office visit
Parental consent and youth assent

Exclusion criteria

Unable to complete study requirements

Treatment and study plan

Pediatric Practice-Based Smoking Intervention

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Abstinence from smoking in the past 30 days at 6 months and 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 1999
Study completion: 2004
First posted: Feb 14, 2007
Registry last updated: Feb 14, 2007

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