NCT00217893

Brief Summary

This study will determine the effect of combining counseling, urine cotinine feedback, and incentives in reducing environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure and susceptibility to smoking among high-risk preteens.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
203

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2003

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2003

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 19, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2005

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

October 24, 2013

Status Verified

October 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

September 19, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 22, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • ETS exposure

    Measured from baseline to 5 months

  • Maintenance in ETS exposure-reduction

    Measured 5, 9, and 12 months post-baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Tobacco use experimentation

    Measured from baseline through 5, 9, and 12 months

  • Experimentation with alcohol/drugs

    Measured from baseline through 5, 9, and 12 months

  • Avoidance of ETS exposure from family members and friends

    Measured from baseline through 5, 9, and 12 months

  • Multiple social and possible genetic factors that are independent and in combined association with ETS exposure and change in exposure

    Measured from baseline through 5, 9, and 12 months

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Combination of counseling, cotinine feedback, and contingent incentives.

Behavioral: CounselingBehavioral: Urine Cotinine FeedbackBehavioral: Contingent Incentives

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Usual education program

Behavioral: Usual education program

Interventions

CounselingBEHAVIORAL

One-on-one behavioral counseling with pre-teen child; 8 to 10 weekly or bi-weekly sessions; focus on identifying sources of exposure to ETS and means to avoid exposure; goal-setting, role-playing, monitoring progress, feedback includes reported info and urine cotinine level.

1

Urine collected from child at each weekly/bi-weekly counseling session; cotinine level discussed at subsequent session.

1

Child earns small prizes for on-task behavior in sessions, plus earns tokens redeemable for other prizes based on reduction in ETS exposure (reported and cotinine level).

1

Participants will receive the usual education about ETS.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 13 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Non-smoking preteen
  • Resides in San Diego county
  • Smoker lives in the household
  • Exposed to an average of 2 cigarettes per day over the week prior to study entry OR urine cotinine greater than or equal to 2.0 ng/mL

You may not qualify if:

  • Preteen who has smoked in the 30 days prior to study entry or who has smoked more than 10 cigarettes within lifetime

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

San Diego State University

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung DiseasesAsthma

Interventions

Counseling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract DiseasesBronchial DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesCommunity Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Melbourne F. Hovell

    San Diego State University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2005

First Posted

September 22, 2005

Study Start

February 1, 2003

Primary Completion

January 1, 2008

Study Completion

January 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 24, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-10

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