CompletedNot Applicable

Telephone Counseling for Snuff Users

United States400 participantsStarted 2004-11

Plain-language summary

The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of telephone-based counseling in promoting smokeless tobacco cessation among residents of Minnesota. It is hypothesized that a greater proportion of individuals assigned to the proactive telephone calls will quit their use of smokeless tobacco products and all tobacco products compared to the comparison group not receiving those calls.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 or older. Use snuff or chewing tobacco weekly. Snuff or chewing tobacco are primary tobacco use. Exclusion Criteria: No access to a telephone. Primary tobacco use is cigarettes, cigar or pipe tobacco.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Point prevalent abstinence from all tobacco after 3 months.

Prolonged abstinence from all tobacco after 3 months.

Number of subjects who abstained for at least 24 hours.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00265681

SponsorHealthPartners Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-12

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