CompletedNot Applicable

Optimizing Risk Messages for Waterpipe Tobacco Cessation in Young Adults

United States349 participantsStarted 2018-08-28

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to examine whether messages conveying the harms and addictiveness of waterpipe (i.e., hookah) tobacco delivered by mobile phone multimedia messaging (MMS) are effective for promoting hookah tobacco cessation among young adults ages 18 to 30 years.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 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: * Age between 18 and 30 * Smoked hookah tobacco within the last 30 days and smokes hookah tobacco on at least a monthly basis * Has access the internet to complete study procedures * Has personal mobile phone to complete study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 or greater than 30 * Has not smoked hookah tobacco in the last 30 days or does not smoke hookah tobacco on at least a monthly basis * Does not have access to the internet to complete study procedures * Does not have a personal mobile phone to complete study procedures

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

Perceived Harm

Timeframe: 6-months

Perceived Addictiveness

Timeframe: 6-months

Worry About Harm

Timeframe: 6-months

Worry About Addictiveness

Timeframe: 6 months

Motivation to Quit

Timeframe: 6-months

Hookah Tobacco Use Frequency

Timeframe: 6 months

Percent of Participants Who Quit Smoking Hookah Tobacco

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03595280

SponsorGeorgetown University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-08-01

Results submitted2021-07-29

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 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

Perceived Harm

Timeframe: 6-months

Perceived Addictiveness

Timeframe: 6-months

Worry About Harm

Timeframe: 6-months

Worry About Addictiveness

Timeframe: 6 months

Motivation to Quit

Timeframe: 6-months

Hookah Tobacco Use Frequency

Timeframe: 6 months

Percent of Participants Who Quit Smoking Hookah Tobacco

Timeframe: 6 months