Quit For Life (QFL): Smoking Cessation Among Chinese Smokers Living With HIV
NCT ID: NCT05020899
Last Updated: 2024-12-12
Study Results
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COMPLETED
NA
109 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-02-24
2023-08-01
Brief Summary
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Eligible participants who provide consent will be randomized into either the QFL or the Control group.
The QFL group will receive a quit smoking program that lasts for 8 weeks with two parts-
1. 4 sessions with a trained counselor who will discuss the participants' smoking habits and strategies to help them quit.
2. Messages sent to the participants' cell phone using WeChat.
The Control group will not have sessions with a trained counselor or receive messages sent to their cell phone.
Both groups will be offered nicotine replacement therapy and a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Quit for Life group
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a 8 week quit smoking program delivered by trained counselors and messages to their cell phones. Participants will also be offered nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patch, depending on which one is available) and a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Sessions with a trained counselor
4 sessions will be provided with a trained counselor who will discuss the participant's' smoking habits with them and strategies to help them quit. The first session is in-person, lasts for 20 minutes, and typically happens when the participant comes to the HIV clinic to pick up their medication. Sessions 2 through 4 are over the telephone and last for 15 minutes each. These occur 1 week, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the first session.
Cell phone messages
Brief messages that give tips to help quit smoking will be sent to participants' cell phones using WeChat. 3 messages per day will be sent for the first week, 2 messages per day for the next 3 weeks, 1 message per day for the next 1 week, and 1-2 messages per week for the rest of the time
Offered nicotine replacement therapy
Participants will be offered nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patch, depending on which one is available).
Self-help guide for quitting smoking
Participants will be offered a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Control group
Participants randomized to this arm will be offered nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patch, depending on which one is available) and a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Offered nicotine replacement therapy
Participants will be offered nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patch, depending on which one is available).
Self-help guide for quitting smoking
Participants will be offered a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Interventions
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Sessions with a trained counselor
4 sessions will be provided with a trained counselor who will discuss the participant's' smoking habits with them and strategies to help them quit. The first session is in-person, lasts for 20 minutes, and typically happens when the participant comes to the HIV clinic to pick up their medication. Sessions 2 through 4 are over the telephone and last for 15 minutes each. These occur 1 week, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the first session.
Cell phone messages
Brief messages that give tips to help quit smoking will be sent to participants' cell phones using WeChat. 3 messages per day will be sent for the first week, 2 messages per day for the next 3 weeks, 1 message per day for the next 1 week, and 1-2 messages per week for the rest of the time
Offered nicotine replacement therapy
Participants will be offered nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patch, depending on which one is available).
Self-help guide for quitting smoking
Participants will be offered a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Receiving ART treatment from the clinic (by being at the HIV clinic and receiving care)
* Smokes ≥ 5 cigarettes per day
* Able to speak and read in Mandarin Chinese
* Self-reported anticipate to receive ART treatment from the clinic for at least 9 months
* Own a cell phone
* Be willing to set a quit date within 1 month after baseline assessment
Exclusion Criteria
* Having a serious health problem that may make them unsuitable to stay in the study
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Boston Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Lisa Quintiliani, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Medical Center
Hao Liang, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Guangxi Medical University
Locations
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Guangxi Medical University
Guangxi, Nanning, China
Countries
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References
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Huang J, Yang S, Xie Z, Guo B, Lan Y, Li Y, Jiang Y, Forman LS, Lunze K, Liang B, Abdullah AS, Ye L, Liang H, Quintiliani LM. WeChat-based Messaging and Behavioral Counseling for Smoking Cessation for People with HIV in China: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. AIDS Behav. 2025 Jul 24. doi: 10.1007/s10461-025-04823-7. Online ahead of print.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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H-41807
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id