NCT04830072

Brief Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trail aims to test the effects of AR enhanced pictorial effects in harms of smoking and benefit of smoking cessation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2021

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

March 24, 2021

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 2, 2021

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 23, 2021

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

March 24, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 19, 2023

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Keywords

smoking cessationrandomized controlled trialaugmented realitymobile health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Self-reported past 7-day point prevalence abstinence

    Abstain from smoking in the past 7 days

    3 months after baseline

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • Self-reported past 7-day point prevalence abstinence

    1 months after baseline

  • Self-reported smoking reduction by at least 50%

    3 months after baseline

  • Self-reported smoking reduction by at least 50%

    1 months after baseline

  • Self-reported quit attempts

    3 months after baseline

  • Self-reported quit attempts

    1 months after baseline

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

AR group

EXPERIMENTAL

Brief AWARD advice + active referral + leaflet + 3 months chat-based support with AR pictures

Behavioral: Brief AWARD advice and active referral to somking cessation servicesBehavioral: Chat-based support through Instant Messaging appsOther: LeafletBehavioral: AR images

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Brief AWARD advice + active referral + leaflet + 3 months chat-based support

Behavioral: Brief AWARD advice and active referral to somking cessation servicesBehavioral: Chat-based support through Instant Messaging appsOther: Leaflet

Interventions

Brief AWARD advice and active referral to somking cessation servicesBEHAVIORAL

The AWARD advice includes: (1) Ask about smoking history; (2) Warn about the high risk of smoking; (3) Advise to quit or reduce smoking as soon as possible; (4) Refer smokers to smoking cessation services (with a referral card); (5) Do it again: to repeat the intervention.

AR groupControl group
Chat-based support through Instant Messaging appsBEHAVIORAL

Participants in the intervention group will receive 3 months of chat-based support through Instant Messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp, WeChat). The support mainly includes (1) regular messages on health warnings, benefits and methods of quitting, coping craving approach, and promotion to use the SC services; (2) real-time, personalized, and interactive behavioral and psychosocial support through Instant Messaging apps.

AR groupControl group
LeafletOTHER

Leaflet on harms of smoking

AR groupControl group
AR imagesBEHAVIORAL

AR images of the harms of smoking and the benefit of abstinence.

AR group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Hong Kong adults aged 18 or above;
  • Smoke at least 1 cigarette daily in the past 30 days;
  • Own a smartphone and familiar with instant messaging apps;
  • Able to read and communicate in Chinese.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participate in other smoking cessation services or projects

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Man Ping Wang, PhD

    The University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2021

First Posted

April 2, 2021

Study Start

April 23, 2021

Primary Completion

March 31, 2022

Study Completion

June 30, 2022

Last Updated

May 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

HK(1)