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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1
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
2
University of Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38163