NCT00012987

Brief Summary

Smoking is a serious and common health risk among veterans. Given the press of national initiatives and local incentives to improve smoking cessation care in response to VA performance measures, this study tests a widely applicable approach to clinical practice guidelines implementation, namely evidence-based quality improvement, which is directly relevant to the translation of efficacious treatments into enhancements in VA health care policy and practice. Evidence-Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) focuses on improved provider adherence to smoking cessation guidelines and a decrease in patient smoking rates in a manner designed to produce short- and long-term health improvements and cost benefits at the organizational level.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
2,500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2001

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2001

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2002

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

First QC Date

March 14, 2001

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2015

Conditions

SmokingSmoking CessationQuality Improvement

Study Arms (1)

Arm 1

OTHER
Behavioral: Quality Improvement

Interventions

Quality ImprovementBEHAVIORAL
Arm 1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • VA Medical Center or outpatient clinics with at least 3000 patients.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1290, United States

Location

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA

Sepulveda, California, 91343, United States

Location

Related Publications (10)

  • Sherman SE, Yano EM, York LS, Lanto AB, Chernof BA, Mittman BS. Assessing the structure of smoking cessation care in the Veterans Health Administration. Am J Health Promot. 2006 May-Jun;20(5):313-8. doi: 10.4278/0890-1171-20.5.313.

    PMID: 16706001RESULT

  • Sherman SE, Fu SS, Joseph AM, Lanto AB, Yano EM. Gender differences in smoking cessation services received among veterans. Womens Health Issues. 2005 May-Jun;15(3):126-33. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2005.01.001.

    PMID: 15894198RESULT

  • Sherman SE, Joseph AM, Yano EM, Simon BF, Arikian N, Rubenstein LV, Parkerton P, Mittman BS. Assessing the institutional approach to implementing smoking cessation practice guidelines in veterans health administration facilities. Mil Med. 2006 Jan;171(1):80-7. doi: 10.7205/milmed.171.1.80.

    PMID: 16532880RESULT

  • Jonk YC, Sherman SE, Fu SS, Hamlett-Berry KW, Geraci MC, Joseph AM. National trends in the provision of smoking cessation aids within the Veterans Health Administration. Am J Manag Care. 2005 Feb;11(2):77-85.

    PMID: 15726855RESULT

  • Sherman SE, Yano EM, Lanto AB, Simon BF, Rubenstein LV. Smokers' interest in quitting and services received: using practice information to plan quality improvement and policy for smoking cessation. Am J Med Qual. 2005 Jan-Feb;20(1):33-9. doi: 10.1177/1062860604273776.

    PMID: 15782753RESULT

  • Meredith LS, Yano EM, Hickey SC, Sherman SE. Primary care provider attitudes are associated with smoking cessation counseling and referral. Med Care. 2005 Sep;43(9):929-34. doi: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000173566.01877.ac.

    PMID: 16116358RESULT

  • Sherman SE, Lanto AB, Nield M, Yano EM. Smoking cessation care received by veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2003 Sep-Oct;40(5 Suppl 2):1-12. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2003.10.0001.

    PMID: 15074449RESULT

  • Mojica WA, Suttorp MJ, Sherman SE, Morton SC, Roth EA, Maglione MA, Rhodes SL, Shekelle PG. Smoking-cessation interventions by type of provider: a meta-analysis. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Jun;26(5):391-401. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2004.02.014.

    PMID: 15165655RESULT

  • Yano EM, Rubenstein LV, Farmer MM, Chernof BA, Mittman BS, Lanto AB, Simon BF, Lee ML, Sherman SE. Targeting primary care referrals to smoking cessation clinics does not improve quit rates: implementing evidence-based interventions into practice. Health Serv Res. 2008 Oct;43(5 Pt 1):1637-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00865.x. Epub 2008 Jun 3.

    PMID: 18522670RESULT

  • Lombardero A, Campbell DG, Harris KJ, Chaney EF, Lanto AB, Rubenstein LV. Prevalence and correlates of smoking status among veterans affairs primary care patients with probable major depressive disorder. Addict Behav. 2014 Mar;39(3):538-45. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.10.030. Epub 2013 Nov 4.

    PMID: 24290879RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SmokingSmoking Cessation

Interventions

Quality Improvement

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorHealth Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EngineeringTechnology, Industry, and AgricultureQuality of Health CareHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Scott E Sherman, MD MPH

    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Elizabeth M. Yano, PhD MSPH

    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Sepulveda, CA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2001

First Posted

March 16, 2001

Study Completion

December 1, 2002

Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Record last verified: 2007-02

Locations

US(2)