CompletedNot Applicable

Enhancing Teachable Moment Communication for Smoking Cessation and Weight Management

United States840 participantsStarted 2010-07

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to test an intervention that teaches clinicians to integrate the use of 'teachable moments' with the key skills of motivational interviewing tailored to address smoking and weight management in the primary care outpatient visit setting.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients visiting a clinician participating in the study on data collection days. * For data collection Time 1 and 2, patients who report smoking at least 1 cigarette per day. * For data collect times 3 and 4, patients who have a BMI \> 30 or patients who have a BMI \>25 and self-reporting any one of the following chronic conditions: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease or diabetes. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to comprehend the invitation to participate in the study in English or Spanish * No access to a telephone and no mailing address to complete follow up surveys.

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

performance of the elements of the teachable moment communication process

Timeframe: evaluated at time of observed/audio recorded visit; visits are evaluated between 2 weeks and 3 months after clinician exposure to the educational intervention

incremental behavior change for smoking

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01575886

SponsorCase Western Reserve University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-12

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