Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Group Tobacco Cessation Interventions Among Tobacco Users With Mental Illness: Controlled Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nairobi
Conditions:
Mental Illness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study seeks to provide group tobacco cessation interventions among patients who use tobacco, and who attend Mathari National referral hospital on outpatient follow up. They will also be assessed o...
Detailed Description
All patients who walked in for follow-up after hospital discharge for a primary mental health diagnosis were informed of the study and were invited to participate. Informed consent was obtained from i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age and above.
- History of tobacco use for more than 6 months.
- A Fagerstrom score of 6 and above, which is a threshold consistent with dependence.16
- Currently on outpatient follow up treatment for a diagnosed mental health condition.
- Willing to be part of the study for 6 months.
Exclusion
- Patients on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or other pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation.
- Patients currently experiencing severe psychotic episodes judged by their treating health care provider.
- Patients who would not be able to commit to the group sessions, defined as those who would not be able to attend group sessions for any reason, including transport-related reasons.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 10 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 9 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04013724
Start Date
April 10 2017
End Date
August 9 2019
Last Update
September 25 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Mathari Treatment and Referral Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya