Smoking Cessation in a Dentistry Setting
A Comparing Study of the Smoking Cessation Program NIX Individual and the Self-Help Program Fimpa Dig Fri
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interventional
300
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Aim: to assess relative effectiveness of a high and a low intensity intervention for smoking cessation support in a dental clinic setting. Method: 300 smokers were randomly assigned to support with either low (LTI) or high treatment intensity (HTI). Main outcome measures were self-reported point-prevalence and continuous abstinence (≥183 days).
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 16, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 1, 2008
CompletedMay 1, 2008
April 1, 2008
April 16, 2008
April 30, 2008
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Point prevalence abstinence
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Continuous abstinence
Study Arms (2)
1 Nix Individual
ACTIVE COMPARATORHigh Treatment Intensity
2 Fimpa dig fri
PLACEBO COMPARATORLow Treatment Intensity
Interventions
Eight 40-minutes sessions at the local dental clinic during 4 months. Written material and counseling by a dental hygienist with special training in smoking cessation, according to a fixed program. A traditional smoking cessation program with a mixture of behavior therapy, coaching and pharmacological advises. Two questionnaires.
One 30-minute counseling session at the local dental clinic, focusing on explaining the content of a traditional self-help program ("Fimpa dig fri"). The leaflet contains an 8-week program with instructions and tasks to perform. Two questionnaires.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adult daily smokers in the county of Västmanland
You may not qualify if:
- Reading difficulties
- Not fluent in the Swedish language
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Uppsala Universitylead
- Västmanland County Council, Swedencollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Centre for clinical research, Central Hospital
Västerås, 721 89, Sweden
Related Publications (3)
Holliday R, Hong B, McColl E, Livingstone-Banks J, Preshaw PM. Interventions for tobacco cessation delivered by dental professionals. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Feb 19;2(2):CD005084. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005084.pub4.
PMID: 33605440DERIVEDNohlert E, Ohrvik J, Tegelberg A, Tillgren P, Helgason AR. Long-term follow-up of a high- and a low-intensity smoking cessation intervention in a dental setting--a randomized trial. BMC Public Health. 2013 Jun 19;13:592. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-592.
PMID: 23777201DERIVEDNohlert E, Tegelberg A, Tillgren P, Johansson P, Rosenblad A, Helgason AR. Comparison of a high and a low intensity smoking cessation intervention in a dentistry setting in Sweden: a randomized trial. BMC Public Health. 2009 Apr 30;9:121. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-121.
PMID: 19405969DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 16, 2008
First Posted
May 1, 2008
Study Start
April 1, 2003
Last Updated
May 1, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-04