Status:
COMPLETED
Text Messaging for Smoking Cessation in College Health Clinics
Lead Sponsor:
Yale University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Southern Connecticut State University
University of New Haven
Conditions:
Cigarette Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-24 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized-controlled clinical trial which evaluates the efficacy of physician brief advice, nicotine replacement therapy and a 6-week course of text messaging in promoting cigarette s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 through 24 years
- Enrolled as a full/part time college student
- A current smoker (Have smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and now smoke every day or some days)
- English-speaking
- Interested in quitting
- Have a cell phone for personal use with an unlimited text messaging plan.
Exclusion
- History of hypersensitivity/allergy to nicotine patch;
- Serious arrhythmias - History of heart disease (myocardial infarction, severe chest pain, or coronary artery disease)
- Current pregnancy/breastfeeding/plan for pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02191033
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
August 1 2016
Last Update
April 1 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06515