Trial Outcomes & Findings for COach2Quit TRIAL: Assessing a Prototype Personal Carbon Monoxide Monitor for Smoking Cessation (NCT NCT03142932)

NCT ID: NCT03142932

Last Updated: 2019-10-04

Results Overview

A point of care test for measuring carbon monoxide (CO) will be conducted via the piCO Smokerlyzer from OPS Medical, designed specifically for smoking cessation programs and tobacco control programs. Carbon monoxide will be measured in an exhaled breath in parts-per-million (ppm). A reading of ≤ 10ppm will indicate abstinence.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

102 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline

Results posted on

2019-10-04

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited through posters advertising the study around the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions East Baltimore campus, including clinics, inpatient and outpatient facilities, and through participant referrals.

160 participants were assessed for eligibility, 58 did not meet inclusion criteria

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Overall Study
STARTED
52
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
39
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
11

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
11

Baseline Characteristics

COach2Quit TRIAL: Assessing a Prototype Personal Carbon Monoxide Monitor for Smoking Cessation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=52 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
n=50 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Total
n=102 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
51 years
n=5 Participants
52 years
n=7 Participants
52 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Mixed Race/Other
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
52 participants
n=5 Participants
50 participants
n=7 Participants
102 participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Less than high school
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
High school or more
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment
Employed (full/part time)
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment
Unemployed/don't work
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
44 Participants
n=7 Participants
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cigarettes smoked per day
10 cigarettes
n=5 Participants
10 cigarettes
n=7 Participants
10 cigarettes
n=5 Participants
Quit attempts in past 12 months
2 attempts
n=5 Participants
2 attempts
n=7 Participants
2 attempts
n=5 Participants
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence
2.85 score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.51 • n=5 Participants
2.54 score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.43 • n=7 Participants
2.69 score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.47 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Thirteen participants were lost to follow-up (9 at the 14-day visit and 4 at the 30-day visit) and the sample size for the analysis was 89. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between participants lost to follow-up and participants who completed the study.

A point of care test for measuring carbon monoxide (CO) will be conducted via the piCO Smokerlyzer from OPS Medical, designed specifically for smoking cessation programs and tobacco control programs. Carbon monoxide will be measured in an exhaled breath in parts-per-million (ppm). A reading of ≤ 10ppm will indicate abstinence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=50 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
n=39 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Smoking Status Using a Point of Care Test for Measuring Carbon Monoxide (CO)
22.0 parts per million
Interval 14.0 to 30.0
23.0 parts per million
Interval 18.0 to 33.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month

Population: Thirteen participants were lost to follow-up (9 at the 14-day visit and 4 at the 30-day visit) and the sample size for the analysis was 89. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between participants lost to follow-up and participants who completed the study.

A point of care test for measuring carbon monoxide (CO) will be conducted via the piCO Smokerlyzer from OPS Medical, designed specifically for smoking cessation programs and tobacco control programs. Carbon monoxide will be measured in an exhaled breath in parts-per-million (ppm). A reading of ≤ 10ppm will indicate abstinence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=50 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
n=39 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Smoking Status Using a Point of Care Test for Measuring Carbon Monoxide (CO)
18.5 parts per million
Interval 10.0 to 28.0
19.5 parts per million
Interval 15.0 to 26.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Thirteen participants were lost to follow-up (9 at the 14-day visit and 4 at the 30-day visit) and the sample size for the analysis was 89. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between participants lost to follow-up and participants who completed the study.

A point of care urine test for measuring cotinine will also be conducted via the SmokeScreen® test from GFC Diagnostics Ltd. to verify smoking status. A color change to red/orange indicates a positive sample, with a darker color indicating greater nicotine intake.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=50 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
n=39 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Normal / no change
1 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Light
13 participants
2 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Moderate
11 participants
13 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Heavy
8 participants
14 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Very Heavy
12 participants
5 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Missing/could not interpret
5 participants
4 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month

Population: Thirteen participants were lost to follow-up (9 at the 14-day visit and 4 at the 30-day visit) and the sample size for the analysis was 89. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between participants lost to follow-up and participants who completed the study.

A point of care urine test for measuring cotinine will also be conducted via the SmokeScreen® test from GFC Diagnostics Ltd. to verify smoking status. A color change to red/orange indicates a positive sample, with a darker color indicating greater nicotine intake.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=50 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
n=39 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Missing/could not interpret
9 participants
9 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Normal / no change
1 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Light
6 participants
2 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Moderate
11 participants
10 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Heavy
13 participants
12 participants
Number of Participants With Color Change for Urine Test for Measuring Cotinine
Very Heavy
10 participants
5 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Thirteen participants were lost to follow-up (9 at the 14-day visit and 4 at the 30-day visit) and the sample size for the analysis was 89. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between participants lost to follow-up and participants who completed the study.

We used the Reasons for Quitting (RFQ) scale to measure motivation to quit smoking. The scale is used to measure intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for quitting smoking. Each item in the scale is evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale regarding how true the statement is about the participant's motivation to quit smoking (Not at all true, a little bit true, moderately true, quite true, extremely true). Each option takes on a numerical score from 0 (not at all true) to 4 (extremely true). Scores are summed across all items in the scale and divided by the number of items in the scale to obtain the RFQ score. The range of possible scores is 0 to 4. A higher score indicates greater motivation to quit smoking.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=50 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 A's model. Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
COach2Quit
n=39 Participants
A certified smoking cessation interventionist (SCI) will deliver standardized smoking cessation counseling using the National Cancer Institute's 5 A's model. Participants in the COach2Quit arm will be provided with an individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor along with instructions on the use of the monitor and the COach2Quit application. Individualized carbon monoxide (iCO) monitor: a personal monitor for a breath test for carbon monoxide (CO) COach2Quit smartphone application: This smartphone application works in conjunction with the iCO monitor Cessation counseling: The advice to quit smoking message will follow NCI's 5 A's model for smoking cessation counseling. This is a simple smoking cessation counseling strategy with 5 discrete components: (1) Ask about smoking at every opportunity; (2) Advise the patient to quit smoking; (3) Assess readiness to quit; (4) Assist the patient in quitting; and (5) Arrange follow-up.
Reasons for Quitting Scale
2.6 score on a scale
Interval 2.4 to 2.8
2.6 score on a scale
Interval 2.4 to 2.8

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

COach2Quit

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jonathan E. Golub

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Phone: (443) 287-2969

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place