Status:

COMPLETED

Prolonged Smoking Cessation Using Prescription Step Care

Lead Sponsor:

University of Tennessee

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Tobacco Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Smoking is the number one preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in this nation. Unfortunately, more than 50% of those who quit following a smoking cessation intervention typically relapse withi...

Detailed Description

A common approach to increasing long-term adherence and control of chronic medical problems such as hypertension in both general and preventive medicine is the concept of step care. Despite a high deg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cigarette smokers who are 18 years of age or older, who self-report smoking at least 10 cigarettes each day, and who are willing to accept random assignment are eligible to participate. Potential participants must agree to commit to the study for at least 24 months, be screened and agree to potentially participate in more intensive interventions to help them stop smoking, and agree to not seek other treatment for smoking cessation during the treatment phase of the study.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    270 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00170079

    Start Date

    April 1 2005

    End Date

    June 1 2011

    Last Update

    December 2 2014

    Active Locations (2)

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    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

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    University of Tennessee

    Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38163