NCT03565796

Brief Summary

The present study will examine (1) the effectiveness of a combined intervention of face-to-face brief cessation advice (AWARD), active referral of SC service plus financial incentive on encouraging SC services use and (2) explore the use of CBPR model to build capacity and to engage community partners in taking on this important public health issue for sustainability in the community. In addition, a process evaluation will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the recruitment activity and how it is linked with the overall program outcomes.

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Enrollment
1,093

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 11, 2018

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 16, 2018

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 21, 2018

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2019

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 21, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

June 11, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 20, 2021

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Keywords

Smoking cessationQuit to WinBrief interventionFinancial incentiveActive referralAWARD model

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Biochemical validated quit rate

    The primary outcomes are biochemically validated quit rates at 3-month in the two groups

    3-month follow-up

  • Biochemical validated quit rate

    The primary outcomes are biochemically validated quit rates at 6-month in the two groups

    6-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Smoking quit rate change from baseline at 3-month follow-up

    3-month follow-up

  • Smoking quit rate change from baseline at 6-month follow-up

    6-month follow-up

  • Smoking reduction rate change from baseline at 3-month follow-up

    3-month follow-up

  • Smoking reduction rate change from baseline at 6-month follow-up

    6-month follow-up

  • Smoking quit attempt change from baseline at 3-month follow-up

    3-month follow-up

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Personalized active referral plus financial incentive+ AWARD advice + referral card + warning leaflet+ COSH booklet

Behavioral: Personalized active referral plus financial incentiveBehavioral: AWARD adviceBehavioral: Warning leafletBehavioral: Referral cardBehavioral: COSH booklet

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

AWARD advice + COSH booklet

Behavioral: AWARD adviceBehavioral: COSH booklet

Interventions

Personalized active referral plus financial incentiveBEHAVIORAL

Smokers will be introduced to various SC services in Hong Kong and be motivated to use the services.Written consents will be obtained from smokers who are ready to book the service onsite for transfer of their contact telephone numbers to their chosen service providers. Our research staff will transfer the information to the service providers within a week since the enrollment.Smokers are informed at baseline that they will receive financial incentive (supermarket coupon HK$300) if they attend or use any of the SC services within 3-month.

Group A
AWARD adviceBEHAVIORAL

Ask about smoking history, Warn about the high risk of smoking, Advise to quit as soon as possible, Refer to the smoking cessation services, and Do it again (if the smokers refused to set quit date).

Also known as: Ask, Warn, Advise, Refer, Do-it-again
Group AGroup B
Warning leafletBEHAVIORAL

The 2-sided color printed A4 leaflet, which systematically covers the most important messages to motivate smoking cessation

Also known as: Brief leaflet on health warning and smoking cessation
Group A
Referral cardBEHAVIORAL

The 3-folded "Smoking Cessation Services" card consists of brief information and highlights of existing smoking cessation services, contact methods, motivation information and strong supporting messages or slogans

Also known as: Smoking Cessation Service Card
Group A
COSH bookletBEHAVIORAL

A general smoking cessation self-help booklet

Also known as: COSH self-help smoking cessation booklet
Group AGroup B

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above
  • Smoke at least 1 cigarette per day in the past 3 months
  • Able to communicate in Cantonese (including reading Chinese)
  • Exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) 4 ppm or above, assessed by a validated CO smokerlyzer
  • Intent to quit / reduce smoking

You may not qualify if:

  • Smokers who have difficulties (either physical or cognitive condition) to communicate
  • Currently following other smoking cessation programs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 852, China

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Weng X, Wu Y, Luk TT, Li WHC, Cheung DYT, Tong HSC, Lai V, Lam TH, Wang MP. Active referral plus a small financial incentive upon cessation services use on smoking abstinence: a community-based, cluster-randomised controlled trial. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2021 Jul 5;13:100189. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100189. eCollection 2021 Aug.

    PMID: 34527982DERIVED

  • Weng X, Wang MP, Li HCW, Cheung YTD, Lau CY, Kwong ACS, Lai VWY, Chan SSC, Lam TH. Effects of active referral combined with a small financial incentive on smoking cessation: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2020 Oct 26;10(10):e038351. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038351.

    PMID: 33109654DERIVED

  • Luk TT, Weng X, Wu YS, Chan HL, Lau CY, Kwong AC, Lai VW, Lam TH, Wang MP. Association of heated tobacco product use with smoking cessation in Chinese cigarette smokers in Hong Kong: a prospective study. Tob Control. 2021 Nov;30(6):653-659. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-055857. Epub 2020 Sep 10.

    PMID: 32912861DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Interventions

corticosteroid hormone-induced factorReferral and Consultation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health BehaviorBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Professional PracticeOrganization and AdministrationHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Man Ping Kelvin Wang, PhD

    The University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2018

First Posted

June 21, 2018

Study Start

June 16, 2018

Primary Completion

June 30, 2019

Study Completion

June 30, 2020

Last Updated

September 21, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Locations

CN(1)