Text Messaging-Based Smoking Cessation Program for Homeless Youth

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

77 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-05-30

Study Completion Date

2020-05-21

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

Unaccompanied homeless youth smoke at much higher rates than non-homeless adolescents and young adults. Many homeless youth smokers are motivated to quit; yet, strategies specifically developed for this vulnerable population are lacking. This study will develop and pilot test a text messaging intervention (also known as a TMI) to help homeless youth quit smoking. Text messaging can provide ongoing support for homeless youth during a quit attempt, which is important given that these youth tend to be highly mobile and lack regular access to health services. Participants in this study will be homeless youth who currently smoke and are motivated to quit smoking. All participants will receive a 30-minute group-based smoking cessation counseling session and a nicotine replacement product. Half of these smokers will also receive the TMI, for 6 weeks following the group counseling session, which will provide ongoing support for quitting. The main goal of this study is to investigate whether receiving the TMI results in greater reductions in cigarette smoking over a 3-month period compared to receiving the group counseling session alone.

Related Clinical Trials

Explore similar clinical trials based on study characteristics and research focus.

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Financial Incentives, Text Messaging, and Usual Care for Homeless Smokers

NCT02565381

Smoking

COMPLETED NA

A Text Messaging Program for Smokers in Primary Care

NCT03174158

Smoking Cessation

COMPLETED PHASE4

Examining a Text Message Intervention for Smoking Cessation

NCT01166464

Tobacco Use Disorder Nicotine Dependence

COMPLETED NA

Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation

NCT04982952

Smoking Cessation Smoking, Tobacco Smoking Reduction

COMPLETED NA

Text Message Support to Prevent Smoking Relapse

NCT02968095

Tobacco Use Disorder

COMPLETED NA

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Cigarette Smoking

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Standard Condition

Participants in the standard condition will receive a 30-minute group-based smoking cessation counseling session based on the 5 A's approach (Ask; Advise; Assess; Assist; Arrange) and free nicotine replacement.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Group counseling and nicotine replacement

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a 30-minute group smoking cessation counseling session and a supply of nicotine replacement.

Enhanced Condition

Participants in the standard condition will receive a 30-minute group-based smoking cessation counseling session based on the 5 A's approach (Ask; Advise; Assess; Assist; Arrange), free nicotine replacement, and the 6-week text messaging intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group counseling, nicotine replacement, and text messaging support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a 30-minute group smoking cessation counseling session, a supply of nicotine replacement, and the 6-week text messaging intervention to provide ongoing support for quitting

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Group counseling and nicotine replacement

Participants will receive a 30-minute group smoking cessation counseling session and a supply of nicotine replacement.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group counseling, nicotine replacement, and text messaging support

Participants will receive a 30-minute group smoking cessation counseling session, a supply of nicotine replacement, and the 6-week text messaging intervention to provide ongoing support for quitting

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* between ages of 18-25
* seeking services at one of the participating drop-in centers for homeless youth
* smoked at least 5 cigarettes per day on at least 20 days in the past month
* motivated to quit in next 30 days
* has a cell phone to receive text messages and willing to receive text messages

Exclusion Criteria

* currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed in the next 6 months
* has a medical condition (based on self-report) which would prevent using the nicotine replacement product
* used pharmacotherapy to reduce or stop smoking in the past 30 days
* currently receiving other smoking cessation services

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes