Motivational Incentives to Reduce Secondhand Smoke in NICU Infants' Homes (NCT01726062) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Motivational Incentives to Reduce Secondhand Smoke in NICU Infants' Homes
United States360 participantsStarted 2012-08
Plain-language summary
A randomized, controlled, parallel group design will be used to test whether a Secondhand Smoke Exposure program initiated in the hospital and completed in the home using motivational interviewing plus motivational incentives (MI+) is more effective than Conventional Care (CC) with Neonatal Incentives Care Unit Infants' parents.
Who can participate
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ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Have an infant that is at least 1 week prior to the estimated date of hospital discharge in the NICU at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH)
* Report at least one person living in the home who smokes
* Agree to attend intervention sessions and to invite other household members
* Live within 50 miles of our center
* Have access to a telephone.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe cognitive, and/or psychiatric impairment, per judgment of NICU and research staff, that precludes cooperation with study protocol
* Inability to read, write, and speak English or Spanish
* Inability or unwillingness to provide signed consent for participation
* Inability or unwillingness to meet study requirements, including home visits for data collection and intervention purposes.
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
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Infant Second-Hand Smoke Exposure via Urine Cotinine