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NCT Number: NCT01103427

Usefulness of Supportive SMS in Addition to an Internet Based Quit Smoking Program (Www.Slutta.no)

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention delivered through a technological web based platform (www.slutta.no) with or without a supportive SMS function.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Behavior Health Behavior Smoking

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital of North Norway

Tromsø, 9038, Norway

About this study

The study has two arms and are conducted in Norwegian. Users who registered with a new username on www.slutta.no, after study start May 12th 2010 and before November 1st 2012, are eligible. All phases of the trial, from randomization and informed consent procedures to data collection, are automated and conducted online. The following inclusion criteria are used: age 16 years or older, access to a mobile phone with a Norwegian phone number and they must submit an informed consent form.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

(all arms):

  • Aged 16 and older
  • Current smoker: Willing to quit smoking within the next 12 weeks
  • Former smokers; Having quit smoking within the previous six months
  • Having a regular access to Internet
  • Having a personal e-mail address
  • Having a personal mobile cell phone with a Norwegian number
  • Given informed consent
  • Can read and understand Norwegian
  • Reporting no association with the University Hospital of North Norway (arm1&2)
  • Reporting an association with the University Hospital of North Norway (arm3&4)

Exclusion criteria

  • Less than 16 years of age
  • No personal e-mail address
  • No personal mobile cell phone
  • Not able to give the informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Internet-based behavioral coaching

Device

Those in the "active comparator arm" will benefit from automated coaching by e-mails with advice, information and support for smoking cessation. These e-mails will be adapted to their personal profile.

Other names: slutta.no

SMS based coaching

Device

Those in the experimental SMS based coaching arm will benefit from automated coaching by SMS with advice, information and support for smoking cessation. These SMS's will be adapted to their personal profile.

Other names: slutta.no

SMS coaching - UNN recruited

Device

Those in the experimental SMS based coaching arm- UNN recruited - will benefit from automated coaching by SMS with advice, information and support for smoking cessation. These SMS's will be adapted to their personal profile.

Other names: slutta.no/unn

SMS craving function - UNN recruited

Device

Those in the experimental SMS based craving/panic function arm - will in addition to the automated coaching by SMS have a panic/craving SMS function. Thus by sending a SMS they will receive instant advise and support for smoking cessation by SMS.

Other names: slutta.no/unn

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of the percentage of abstinent people between the arms of the trial,1,3,6 and 12 months after self-reported smoking cessation date

    Time frame: 30 months after inclusion

    The investigators will compare the percentage of smokers who successfully quit. Point prevalence abstinence will be measured (not smoking, event a puff, in the week preceding the questioning).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison between the arms of the trial regarding visits, time logged in, used elements of the website and overall adherence period.

    Time frame: 30 months after inclusion

    Number of visits to the website, time logged in, used elements of the website and adherence to the program will be measured utilizing the registrations on the server.

  2. Comparison between the arms of the trial regarding satisfaction with website and mobile text messages at the time of the 4 questionnaires

    Time frame: 30 months after inclusion

    The 4 questionnaires comprise questions regarding satisfaction with website or text messages for the different arms depending om which device they have been utilizing.

  3. 28 days of continuous smoking prevalence at 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date

    Time frame: 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date

    Comparison between the four arms regarding self-reported 28 days continuous smoking abstinence through questionnaire

  4. Selfreported involvement in any vehicle crashes during the last 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date

    Involvement in any vehicle crashes (this is the only rare adverse health effects of using a mobile phone)during the 6 months after selfreported smoking cessation date.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Tromso

Other

Collaborators

  • The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health
  • University Hospital of North Norway

Registry information

Official study title

Mobile Text Messaging as an Adjunct Function to an Internet-based Smoking Cessation Intervention Implemented in the General Population and in a Health Care Setting

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Apr 14, 2010
Registry last updated
Dec 17, 2013

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