Effect of Teleconsultation Counseling on Smoking Cessation

NCT07737288 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 21/19-13
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial conducted at Dokuz Eylül University evaluated whether video teleconsultations are as effective as traditional face-to-face clinic visits for helping people quit smoking

• Over a 6-month period, the study found that while overall quit rates were statistically similar between the two groups, patients receiving teleconsultation support experienced significantly fewer cigarette cravings and fewer relapses
• Teleconsultation also solved a common problem in smoking cessation: patients missing their follow-up appointments due to travel or time constraints

Conditions

Tobacco Use Disorder; Nicotine Dependence

Keywords

Teleconsultation; Telemedicine; Video Consultation; Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence; Craving; Treatment Adherence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 7-Day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence Rate

  The proportion of participants who reported self-reported smoking abstinence (7-day point prevalence abstinence) confirmed during follow-up visits/consultations.

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Cigarette Craving Score

  Baseline, Day 10, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, and Month 6

• Medication Adherence

  Day 10, Month 1, Month 2, and Month 3

Study Arms (2)

Tele-consultation Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm received face-to-face counseling at the baseline visit, followed by 5 video-based teleconsultation sessions (at Day 10, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, and Month 6). They also received standard pharmacological treatment (transdermal nicotine patches) and behavioral counseling (5A framework and motivational interviewing).

Behavioral: Tele-consultation Counseling

Face-to-Face Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm received standard face-to-face counseling at the outpatient clinic at baseline, Day 10, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, and Month 6. They also received standard pharmacological treatment (transdermal nicotine patches) and behavioral counseling (5A framework and motivational interviewing).

Behavioral: Face-to-Face Counseling

Interventions

Tele-consultation Counseling BEHAVIORAL

Video-based teleconsultation counseling sessions focusing on smoking cessation, craving management, relapse prevention, and treatment adherence.

Tele-consultation Group

Face-to-Face Counseling BEHAVIORAL

Standard clinic-based face-to-face behavioral counseling sessions following the 5A framework and motivational interviewing.

Face-to-Face Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Applying to Dokuz Eylul University Department of Family Medicine Smoking Cessation Outpatient Clinic
• Aged 18-55 years
• Owning and being able to use a personal computer or smartphone
• Being literate
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Having communication difficulties or severe cognitive impairments
• Having a psychotic disorder
• Being pregnant or breastfeeding
• Having received smoking cessation treatment within the past 1 year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tobacco Use Disorder; Smoking Cessation; Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

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

Model Details: A 1:1 open-label, parallel-group randomized controlled trial comparing video-based teleconsultation counseling with face-to-face counseling in a primary care smoking cessation clinic over a 6-month follow-up period.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2026
• First Posted: July 30, 2026
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2022
• Study Completion: October 1, 2022
• Last Updated: July 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)