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NCT Number: NCT00963482

Smoking Cessation in Alcoholics

Most alcohol-dependent individuals are heavy smokers. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a specific smoking cessation program (based on cognitive-behavioral therapy) for inpatient alcohol-dependent smokers is more effective than a control condition (treatment as usual).

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Alcohol Consumption Alcohol Drinking Behavior Drinking Behavior Harm Reduction Health Behavior Smoking

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel

Basel, CH-4025, Switzerland

About this study

The study is designed as a randomised, controlled trial conducted in an inpatient alcohol treatment institution. Shortly after alcohol detoxification, smokers are offered to voluntarily participate in a smoking cessation program. Participation is possible if patients either want to stop smoking or to reduce their consumption for at least 50%. Patients are asked about their smoking behaviour at the following time points: at admission (T0), after finishing the smoking cessation program or the control condition (T1), one month later by phone (T2) and six months later in a closing meeting (T3). Urine samples and CO-breath controls are taken to check both nicotine and alcohol abstinence.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • alcohol-dependent
  • smoker
  • intend to stop or reduce smoking for at least 50%

Exclusion criteria

  • taking part in another smoking cessation program
  • being pregnant
  • not able to understand instruction due to cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive-behavioural smoking cessation program

Behavioral

It's a cognitive-behavioural intervention for smoking cessation. Originally based on a 6 week program designed for outpatients (Batra & Buchkremer 2004). This program was then specifically tailored for inpatient use with additional information addressing the interaction of smoking and drinking and its consequences.

Other names: Nichtraucher in 6 Wochen (Batra & Buchkremer)

Autogenic Training

Behavioral

Learning and exercising of autogenic training. There's evidence that autogenic training is not effective in smoking cessation.

Other names: Autogenous Training

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Smoke-free Patients

    Time frame: 6 months

    Smoke-free defined with following measures:

    • patients self-report about smoking in the last 7 days (yes/no)
    • CO-level (smoke-free <10ppm)
    • urine sample (cotinine)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Drinking in the Last 7 Days (Patients Report + Urine Sample)

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Secondary Prevention of Tobacco Dependence in Alcohol-dependent Patients - a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 21, 2009
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2015

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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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