NCT03416621

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an intervention to promote smoking cessation among light smokers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
31

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

January 24, 2018

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 31, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 17, 2018

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 29, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 29, 2020

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 24, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2021

Status Verified

March 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

January 24, 2018

Results QC Date

January 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

March 4, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Light Smoker

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of Participants With Completion of at Least 2 Study Visits

    Feasibility will be determined by number of participants that complete at least 2 study visits.

    Approximately 8 weeks

  • Number of Participants Who Rated the Intervention Acceptable

    Acceptability will be determined by the number of patients rating the intervention usefulness in the experimental and control arms on a 7-point Likert scale, where 1=extremely useless and 7=extremely useful.

    Approximately 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants With Validated Cessation

    1 week post-intervention

Study Arms (3)

Experimental: Cognitive behavioral cessation counseling

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard smoking cessation plus support text messages

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral cessation counseling

Placebo Comparator: Counseling and placebo drug intervention

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

enhanced cue exposure treatment (lab-based + interactive SMS texting) + DCS placebo

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral cessation counselingBehavioral: Counseling and placebo drug intervention

Active Comparator: Counseling and active drug intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

enhanced cue exposure treatment (lab-based + interactive SMS texting) + active DCS. In addition to an in-person screening visit, we will conduct three in-person treatment visits and an in-person follow-up visit.

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral cessation counselingDrug: Counseling and active drug intervention

Interventions

Standard smoking cessation plus support text messages

Active Comparator: Counseling and active drug interventionExperimental: Cognitive behavioral cessation counselingPlacebo Comparator: Counseling and placebo drug intervention

Enhanced cue exposure treatment (lab-based + interactive SMS texting) + DCS placebo

Placebo Comparator: Counseling and placebo drug intervention

Enhanced cue exposure treatment (lab-based + interactive SMS texting)+ active DCS. In addition to an in-person, screening visit, we will conduct three in-person treatment visits and an in-person follow-up visit.

Active Comparator: Counseling and active drug intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age: ≥18 years old
  • Able to read and understand English or Spanish
  • Cognitively able to provide informed consent
  • Smoke 1-10 cigs/day on at least 4 days in the past month
  • Express a desire to quit smoking in the next 30 days
  • Access to a cell phone that can send and receive SMS text messages and take and send pictures

You may not qualify if:

  • Hypertension with a screening blood pressure over 160/100;
  • Hypotension with a screening blood pressure of systolic \<90 mm Hg, diastolic \<60 mm Hg;
  • Participants with a history of hypertension may be allowed to participate in the study if the study physician or physician assistant determines that the condition is stable, controlled by medication, and in no way jeopardizes the individual's safety;
  • Coronary heart disease, diagnosed by coronary angiogram;
  • History of major heart attack;
  • Major cardiac rhythm disorder determined by study MD;
  • Chest pain in the last month (unless history, exam, indicate a non-cardiac source);
  • Symptomatic cardiac disorder (valvular heart disease, heart murmur, heart failure);
  • Diagnosis of severe liver disease or kidney disorder;
  • Major gastrointestinal problems or disease (Celiac, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis)
  • Bleeding ulcers in the past 30 days;
  • Current, advanced lung disorder/disease (COPD, emphysema);
  • Migraine headaches that occur more frequently than once per week;
  • Recent, unexplained fainting spells;
  • Problems giving blood samples;
  • +21 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Duke University Medical Center - Cancer Prevention, Detection and Control

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Pollak KI, Oliver JA, Pieper C, Davis JM, Gao X, Noonan D, Kennedy D, Granados I, Fish LJ. Cue-based treatment for light smokers: A proof of concept pilot. Addict Behav. 2021 Mar;114:106717. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106717. Epub 2020 Oct 17.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tobacco Use Cessation

Interventions

Counseling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Limitations and Caveats

Findings are not conclusive due to the pilot nature of the study.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Kathryn I Pollak
Organization
Duke Cancer Institute

Study Officials

  • Kathryn Pollak, PhD

    Duke University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2018

First Posted

January 31, 2018

Study Start

May 17, 2018

Primary Completion

February 29, 2020

Study Completion

February 29, 2020

Last Updated

March 29, 2021

Results First Posted

February 24, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations