Technology-Enhanced Quitline Services to Prevent Smoking Relapse

The purpose of this study is to see if automated telephone monitoring will enhance existing quitline services, such as Alere Wellbeing's Quit For Life program, and help people quit smoking. If successful, this intervention could be incorporated into existing quitline protocols and delivered to millions of people who are trying to quit smoking.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Behavior Health Behavior Smoking

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Alere Wellbeing (formally known as Free & Clear, Inc.)

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

18 years or older
Enrolled in Free & Clear, Inc. services
Self-reported abstinence for at least 24 hours at the quit date call
Able to read and speak English
Personal access to a touch-tone telephone or cellular telephone

Exclusion criteria

Have not stopped smoking for 24 hours
Currently incarcerated
Currently participating in any other smoking cessation research
Live in same household as another study participant
Participated in the Alere Wellbeing Quit for Life Program within the last 6 months
Were previously enrolled in this study even if they repeat the smoking cessation program during the accrual period
Hearing impaired enrollees receiving Free & Clear services via telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD) will be excluded from the study as the IVR technology currently does not have this capability

Treatment and study plan

Quitline Service + 10 automated monitoring calls

Behavioral

This group will receive the usual care provided in Alere Wellbeing's Quit For Life® program. The program includes 5 telephone counseling calls. In addition, participants receive 10 automated telephone monitoring calls to help them stay off cigarettes. The automated call schedule will be two calls per a week for 2 weeks, then once a week for 6 weeks. Participants whose answers indicate that they may be having trouble quitting smoking will be automatically connected to a Quit Coach for individualized relapse prevention counseling.

Quitline service + 20 automated monitoring calls

Behavioral

This group will receive the usual care provided in Alere Wellbeing's Quit For Life® program. The program includes 5 telephone counseling calls. In addition, participants receive 20 automated telephone monitoring calls to help them stay off cigarettes. The automated call schedule will be one automated call a day for 2 weeks, then once a week for 6 weeks. Participants whose answers indicate that they may be having trouble quitting smoking will be automatically connected to a Quit Coach for individualized relapse prevention counseling.

Primary outcomes

Participant smoking status.

Time frame: 6 and 12 month follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

Other

Collaborators

Consumer Wellness Solutions
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Center for Health Research
University of Washington

Registry information

Acronym: TEQ

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Apr 28, 2009
Registry last updated: Apr 3, 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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