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NCT Number: NCT01188018

Testing Counseling Styles to Motivate Smokers to Quit

The purpose of this study is to determine, among a sample of general adult smokers, the effectiveness of three different counseling interventions for motivating quit attempts among smokers not yet ready to quit.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Adherence Interventions Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Mental Disorders Nicotine Dependence Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Smoking Cessation Substance-Related Disorders Tobacco Use Tobacco Use Cessation Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, 64110, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 years and older
  • Smoke at least once a day for the past 30 days
  • Are willing to participate in all study components
  • Sufficient language skills in English for counseling and assessments
  • Has a home address
  • Has a working phone number

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
  • Currently using a smoking cessation medication
  • Currently participating in smoking cessation program
  • Motivated to quit smoking
  • Planning to quit smoking in the next 2 weeks
  • Lives in a home with someone currently enrolled in the study
  • Minor

Treatment and study plan

Brief Advice (BA)

Behavioral

Participants in this arm will receive a single session of brief advice. A counselor will briefly discuss the risks associated with smoking.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Behavioral

Subjects will receive 4 counseling sessions (over 18 weeks) in which their thoughts about their smoking will be discussed. Two of these counseling sessions will be performed in person (weeks 0 and 12) and the remaining two will be over the phone(weeks 6 and 18).

Health Education (HE)

Behavioral

Subjects will receive 4 counseling sessions (over 18 weeks)in which they will receive educational information about the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting. Two of these counseling sessions will be performed in person (weeks 0 and 12) and the remaining two will be over the phone (weeks 6 and 18).

Primary outcomes

  1. Quit Attempt(s)

    Time frame: Any time within 26 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Smoking Cessation

    Time frame: 7 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

Can Motivational Interviewing be Effective for Smoking Cessation?

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Aug 25, 2010
Registry last updated
Jul 4, 2012

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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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