CompletedNot Applicable

Addressing Tobacco Use Disparities Through an Innovative Mobile Phone Intervention

United States100 participantsStarted 2016-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a Scheduled Gradual Reduction (SGR) intervention via Short Message Service (SMS) text messaging plus SMS Support Messages in decreasing smokeless tobacco use in a rural population.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years of age * Have used smokeless tobacco for the last year, currently (past 30 days) uses smokeless tobacco daily, and use of at least one or more tins/cans per week * Have an address in a rural census tract defined by a RUCA code of 4-10. * Interested in participating in a cessation program * Have access to a cell phone with unlimited texting ability and have knowledge of text messaging Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Have smoked cigarettes or used any other tobacco product in the past 30 days (i.e., dual user) * Currently participating in a smokeless tobacco cessation study * Family member participating in a smokeless tobacco cessation study

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

Proportion of Return Text Messages sent in Response to SGR Intervention

Timeframe: 1 month

Proportion of Support Messages Read by Participants

Timeframe: 1 month

Ratings of Usefulness of the Intervention Received

Timeframe: 1 month

Quit Rate at 1 month

Timeframe: 1 month

Quit Rate at 6 Months

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02613689

SponsorDuke University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-11

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Proportion of Return Text Messages sent in Response to SGR Intervention

Timeframe: 1 month

Proportion of Support Messages Read by Participants

Timeframe: 1 month

Ratings of Usefulness of the Intervention Received

Timeframe: 1 month

Quit Rate at 1 month

Timeframe: 1 month

Quit Rate at 6 Months

Timeframe: 6 months