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NCT Number: NCT04263545

The Staff Stop Smoking Project

Participants will be randomised to either standard care or to receive our help to quit programme. The study will only be available to Portsmouth Hospital Trust staff member.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Behavior Health Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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About this study

A randomised controlled feasibility study to trial a novel intervention to help NHS staff stop smoking compared to standard care. Participants will attend one-on-one interviews and a support group where they will undertake CO monitoring and mini-spirometry. They will complete questionnaires about their quality of life, other health problems and their general state of health. They will attend the support groups on a weekly basis and have access to support outside of these times.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or Female, aged 18 years or over
  • Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Must work for PHT at QAH and be able to attend weekly meetings for the duration of the study period
  • Must be a current smoker

Exclusion criteria

-Unable to comprehend the study and provide informed consent e.g. insufficient command of English in the absence of someone to adequately interpret.

Treatment and study plan

Group session with smoking cessation counsellor

Behavioral

Group session with smoking cessation counsellor

Standard Care

Behavioral

standard care arm will receive very brief advice (VBA) and signposting to local organisations to support a quit.

Primary outcomes

  1. Behavioural outcomes

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit

  2. Behavioural outcomes

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit

  3. Behavioural outcomes

    Time frame: 6 months

    Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

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Registry information

Official study title

A Randomised Feasibility Study Comparing a Novel Intervention for Smoking Cessation in NHS Staff to Standard Care

Acronym: STOP

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 10, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2020

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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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