Motivating Change in Aging Smokers
Aim-3: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Prevention Messaging to Increase Smoking Cessation Attempts in Older Adult Smokers
3 other identifiers
interventional
201
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to evaluate messages that motivate older smokers to make quit attempts using evidence based smoking treatments (EBSTs). 200 participants will be recruited nationally (within the United States) primarily via social media advertisements. Participation will include up to 2 interviews by telephone and receiving flyers via mail.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 5, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 18, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 15, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 29, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 29, 2024
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 7, 2025
CompletedMarch 7, 2025
March 1, 2025
7 months
January 5, 2022
February 12, 2025
March 4, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in Motivation to Quit Within the Next 30 Days
Motivation to Quit within the next 30 days is measured on a 10-point likert scale from 1 (not at all motivated) to 10 (extremely motivated); higher numbers indicate more motivation to quit.
baseline (during wave 1), up to 6 months (during wave 2)
Study Arms (4)
Older Smoker Motivational Intervention
EXPERIMENTALMessage package focused on the link between smoking and dementia
Control Motivational Message 1
ACTIVE COMPARATORCDC TIPS from former smokers campaign
Control Treatment as Usual
NO INTERVENTIONNo intervention
Control Motivational Message 2
ACTIVE COMPARATORAmerican Lung Association campaign
Interventions
OSMI identified in Aim 2 of the study, motivational interventions will be delivered via mailer with QR video code.
One control motivational message with a standard health- and EBST access-related content (i.e., "Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for help."), motivational interventions will be delivered via mailer with QR video code.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- ages 50-80
- can read and write English
- current smoker
You may not qualify if:
- current diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Adrienne Johnson
- Organization
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Adrienne L Johnson, PhD
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 5, 2022
First Posted
January 18, 2022
Study Start
August 15, 2023
Primary Completion
February 29, 2024
Study Completion
February 29, 2024
Last Updated
March 7, 2025
Results First Posted
March 7, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share