Status:
COMPLETED
SMS Turkey: Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Promote Smoking Cessation
Lead Sponsor:
Center for Innovative Public Health Research
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hacettepe University
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Conditions:
Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for adults who are currently smoking and want to quit, living in Turkey.
Detailed Description
Smoking has long been recognized as a significant public health concern associated with great morbidity and mortality. Although smoking rates have decreased in high income countries, these trends have...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Currently smoking every day
- Owning a TXT-capable cell phone
- Sent or received TXT messages at least once in the past year
- Living in Ankara (to ease technology support if necessary)
- Agreement to set quit day in 15 days from enrollment date
- Agreement to verification of smoking cessation using a carbon monoxide breath monitor
Exclusion
- • No chronic disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
151 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00912795
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
October 5 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)