An Integrated Smoking Cessation and Alcohol Intervention Among Hong Kong Chinese Young People

NCT04875546 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Smk_AI-RCT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Current smoking cessation interventions are focused only on smoking behaviors, and drinking habits are generally overlooked. The aims of the project is to examine the feasibility of implementing an integrated smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence intervention in young Hong Kong Chinese smokers.

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior

Keywords

smoking; alcohol; adolescents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The biochemical validation

  Measuring the level of carbon monoxide in expired air and level of cotinine in saliva

  At the 6-month follow-up

• Structured questionnaire

  The questionnaire will include six areas: smoking profile, cessation history, readiness to quit, self-efficacy to quit, alcohol use and demographics.

  At baseline

Secondary Outcomes (26)

• Randomization rate

  Immediately after the training workshop

• Attendance rate

  Immediately after the training workshop

• Adherence to intervention at baseline

  At baseline

• Adherence to intervention at 1-week follow-up

  At 1-week follow-up

• Adherence to intervention at 1-month follow-up

  At 1-month follow-up

Study Arms (3)

Standard treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

* A 5'A' and '5'R' models * STAR method for quitting

Behavioral: Standard treatment

Integrated Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

* A 5'A' and '5'R' models * Receive brief advice on alcohol use based on the FRAMES model * Complete the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

Behavioral: Integrated Intervention

Control

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants will receive two leaflets.

Other: Control

Interventions

Standard treatment BEHAVIORAL

Adolescent will receive a brief smoking cessation intervention based on the '5A' and '5R' models. Then the research assistant will ask about their tobacco use and assist them to quit using the STAR method. A booster intervention will be given over the phone at 1-week, 1month, 3-month, and 6 month follow-up.

Standard treatment

Integrated Intervention BEHAVIORAL

In addition to the brief smoking cessation intervention based on the '5A' and '5R' models, the participants will receive brief advice on alcohol use based on the FRAMES model. Then the RA will invite participants to complete the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and provide personalized feedback. There will be a one to one, 20-30 minutes semi-structured interviews with 30 participants. Participants with high(N=15) and low (N=15) adherence will be purposively selected. A booster intervention will be given over the phone at 1-week, 1month, 3-month, and 6 month follow-up.

Integrated Intervention

Control OTHER

The adolescents will receive the leaflets for smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence. A booster intervention will be given over the phone at 1-week, 1month, 3-month, and 6 month follow-up.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• smoked at least one cigarette in the past 30 days.
• have consumed at least one cup of alcohol in the past 30 days.
• speak Cantonese

You may not qualify if:

• have a compromised mental status and/or communication problems.
• participating in other smoking cessation interventions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ka Yan Ho

Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China, 0000, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior; Smoking

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Ka Yan Ho, Phd

  The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ka Yan Ho, Phd

CONTACT

27666417; kyeva.ho@polyu.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 20, 2021
• First Posted: May 6, 2021
• Study Start: July 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2024
• Study Completion: July 1, 2024
• Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)