Simple Physical Exercise With Instant Messaging Support for Smoking Via "Quit to Win" Contest 2022 (QTW2022)
Building Capacity and Promoting Smoking Cessation in the Community Via "Quit to Win" Contest 2022: Simple Physical Exercise With Instant Messaging Support for Smoking Cessation
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Brief Summary
This project aims to test the effectiveness of an integrated intervention of brief cessation advice (AWARD) and simple physical exercise with Instant Messaging (IM) support compared with control participants among current smokers who joined the contest.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2022
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 16, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 18, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 24, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2023
CompletedAugust 14, 2023
August 1, 2023
1.3 years
June 16, 2022
August 9, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Biochemically validated abstinence
Defined as exhaled CO level \<4ppm and saliva cotinine level ≤30 ng/ml
3-month follow-up
Biochemically validated abstinence
Defined as exhaled CO level \<4ppm and saliva cotinine level ≤30 ng/ml
6-month follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Physical exercise level
3-month follow-up
Physical exercise level
6-month follow-up
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
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Brief cessation advice (AWARD) + simple physical exercise with Instant Messaging (IM) support
EXPERIMENTALThe integrated intervention of brief cessation advice (AWARD), and simple physical exercise practices with Instant Messaging (IM) support for craving management
Brief cessation advice (AWARD)
ACTIVE COMPARATORBrief cessation advice (AWARD)
Interventions
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).
The content consists of brief information and highlights of existing smoking cessation services, contact methods, motivation information, and strong supporting messages or slogans.
The contents include information about the benefits of quitting, smoking and diseases, methods to quit, how to handle withdrawal symptoms, declaration of quitting, etc.
The simple exercises consist of a) Zero-time exercises (ZTEx), b) handgrip exercises, and c) resistance exercises. Participants will receive handgrips and elastic bands, and trained smoking cessation ambassadors will demonstrate and encourage the use of handgrip and elastic bands onsite with an instruction leaflet.
During the 3-month instant messaging support, smoking cessation counselors will deliver regular messages to encourage the practices of simple physical exercise, provide strategies for managing craving and withdrawal symptoms, and provide information on smoking-related knowledge and available smoking cessation services. Our trained smoking cessation counselors will also provide real-time support upon participants' inquiries.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above
- Smoke at least 1 tobacco stick (includes HTP) per day or use e-cigarette daily in the preceding 3-month
- Able to communicate in Chinese (including reading Chinese in IM)
- Saliva cotinine 30 ng/ml or above
- Intent to quit / reduce smoking
- Able to use the instant messaging tool (e.g., WhatsApp, WeChat) for communication.
You may not qualify if:
- Smokers who have communication barriers (either physically or cognitively)
- Smokers who are currently participating in other SC programmes or services
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
Related Publications (1)
Zhao SZ, Li MY, Li YJ, Luk TT, Cheung DYT, Lai AYK, Tong HSC, Lai VWY, Lam TH, Wang MP. Mobile instant messaging supported brief physical exercise intervention for smoking cessation: a community-based, cluster randomised controlled trial. Thorax. 2026 Jan 9:thorax-2025-224130. doi: 10.1136/thorax-2025-224130. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 41513451DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Man Ping Wang, PhD
The University of Hong Kong
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 16, 2022
First Posted
June 24, 2022
Study Start
June 18, 2022
Primary Completion
September 30, 2023
Study Completion
December 31, 2023
Last Updated
August 14, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share