RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06127589

The "Quit-for-Kids" Project: to Increase Abstinence and Protect Children From Tobacco Smoke Exposure

An Integrated Smoking Cessation Intervention Model of Brief Advice, Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Mobile Health Support for Smoking Parents to Increase Abstinence and Protect Children From Tobacco Smoke Exposure: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Enrollment

1,200 participants

Start Date

Feb 5, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Second Hand Tobacco Smoke

Summary

This project aims to test the effectiveness of an integrated intervention of brief cessation advice (AWARD), Nicotine Replacement Therapy, and Instant Messaging support compared with waitlist control participants among adult daily smokers who lived with their children and non-smoking partners.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Brief cessation advice (AWARD), a behavioral approach called Environmental assessment derived intervention, and others for people with second hand tobacco smoke and smoking cessation. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBrief cessation advice (AWARD)

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 refuse to set a quit date).

DRUGNicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

1-week sampling of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) will be provided to support quit attempt. Full pharmacological treatment (12-week) will be available if needed.

BEHAVIORALInstant messaging Support (IM)

Chat-based mHealth personalized psychosocial and behavioural counselling (smoking cessation and SHS exposure reduction messages will be derived from previously tested interventional studies) using baseline children health and biofeedback data to support quitting throughout the intervention period of 3 months.

BEHAVIORALFinancial Incentive (FI)

A financial incentive (vouchers) of HK$ 500 will be provided for biochemically validated smoking abstinence at 3- and 6-month follow-up. Considering a possibly low engagement rate of the smokers in mHealth-based support (17% in our previous trial, non-engagement mostly due to busy work), additional HK$ 200 will be provided for participants who actively engaged in the mHealth counselling (defined by have discussed quitting process for \>2 times) at 3-month follow-up.

BEHAVIORALSelf-help smoking cessation booklet

A well-designed self-help booklet will be provided to guide and provide detailed information on smoking cessation. The contents include information about the benefits of quitting, smoking and diseases, methods to quit, how to handle withdrawal symptoms, declaration of quitting, etc.

BEHAVIORALEnvironmental assessment derived intervention

In a selected subgroup of 50 families with an additional signed consents, four home visits will be done to: 1. Setup an indoor air quality (IAQ) monitor to collect 24hr air quality data (2 weeks), 2. Collect the monitor for data retrieval, 3. Setup the monitor at 6 months follow-up (2 weeks), 4. Collect the monitor for data retrieval. Environmental assessment derived intervention, including results interpretation and health advice, will be provided via phone calls for the 50 families within 1 week after the data collection.