Remote vs. In-Person Study Evaluation (RISE) Trials: RISE Above Smoking (Trial 1)

NCT ID: NCT06822049

Last Updated: 2026-01-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-10

Study Completion Date

2027-02-28

Brief Summary

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The study will employ a randomized, parallel-group design with two-stage randomization. After an initial brief screen for basic eligibility, participants will be randomized (within site) to either Remote (R) or In-Person (IP) Intake Groups. During the Intake, detailed consent and eligibility assessment will be completed. Participants who are eligible at the Intake will be randomized (within site and Intake Group) to R or IP Treatment and Assessment Groups. Participants will be followed for 3 months.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Remote vs. In-Person Remote Visits In-person Visits

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized, parallel-group design.

The study employs a two-stage adaptive biased-coin randomization technique. The initial randomization will be generated using a stratified biased coin design with an allocation probability of 0.75 and a randomization list within each stratum will be generated for both Stage I (randomization to remote vs in-person Intake) and Stage II (randomization to remote vs. in-person Treatment/Assessment visits). To optimize the balance in cell sizes across the 4 treatment conditions, the allocation probabilities will be adjusted at 3 study milestones (once 25%, 50%, and 75% of the target sample of 200 participants attend Treatment/Assessment Visit 1). Specifically, the allocation probability will be modified based on the imbalance in the number of participants across conditions who have attended Treatment/Assessment Visit 1.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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REMOTE intake AND REMOTE treatment/assessment

In this arm, ppts have been randomly assigned to a REMOTE INTAKE eligibility/baseline visit, and subsequently randomized to 5 REMOTE treatment/assessment visits.

Group Type OTHER

Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch and lozenge)

Intervention Type DRUG

All participants receive 8 weeks of combination nicotine replacement therapy - long-acting transdermal patch and short-acting lozenge.

REMOTE intake BUT IN-PERSON treatment/assessment

In this arm, ppts have been randomly assigned to a REMOTE INTAKE eligibility/baseline visit, and subsequently randomized to 5 IN-PERSON treatment/assessment visits.

Group Type OTHER

Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch and lozenge)

Intervention Type DRUG

All participants receive 8 weeks of combination nicotine replacement therapy - long-acting transdermal patch and short-acting lozenge.

IN-PERSON intake, BUT REMOTE treatment/assessment

In this arm, ppts have been randomly assigned to an IN-PERSON INTAKE eligibility/baseline visit, and subsequently randomized to 5 REMOTE treatment/assessment visits.

Group Type OTHER

Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch and lozenge)

Intervention Type DRUG

All participants receive 8 weeks of combination nicotine replacement therapy - long-acting transdermal patch and short-acting lozenge.

IN-PERSON intake AND IN-PERSON treatment/assessment

In this arm, ppts have been randomly assigned to an IN-PERSON INTAKE eligibility/baseline visit, and subsequently randomized to 5 IN-PERSON treatment/assessment visits.

Group Type OTHER

Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch and lozenge)

Intervention Type DRUG

All participants receive 8 weeks of combination nicotine replacement therapy - long-acting transdermal patch and short-acting lozenge.

Interventions

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Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patch and lozenge)

All participants receive 8 weeks of combination nicotine replacement therapy - long-acting transdermal patch and short-acting lozenge.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Common to all 3 RCTs:


1. age18+ years
2. stable mailing address (for mailing study packets if assigned to Remote Intake and/or Remote Treatment/Assessment) within accessible range (1.5 hours) of each study site (per self report)
3. able to read, speak \& verbally comprehend English
4. own an iOS or Android smartphone
5. have a valid e-mail address that is checked regularly or have regular access to text messages (to access follow-up assessments)

Specific to RCT 1:


a) daily cigarette smoker of 5+ cigarettes/day for 6+ months b) moderate or greater motivation to quit smoking (6+ on the Motivation to Stop Smoking Scale) d) agree to refrain from use of other tobacco products and use of non-study cessation treatments while participating in the trial e) Willing to be randomized to attend remote/in-person visits

Exclusion Criteria

* Specific to RCT 1:

a) use of tobacco/nicotine products other than cigarettes (except blunts, spliffs, cigars, little cigars, cigarillos) for average of 5\_ days per week over the past 3 months b) prior allergy/intolerance to NRT patch or lozenge c). pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in next 4 months d) use of varenicline, NRT (e.g., patch, gum, lozenge), or bupropion in past 7 days for purpose of quitting smoking e) consumption of \>28 alcohol-containing drinks per week g) high risk involvement with illicit or nonmedical prescription drugs (NIDA-modified ASSIST=27+) h) suicide attempt with at least some wish to die in past 3 months i) mental illness (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression) that led to hospitalization in the past 30 days j) unable/unwilling to provide informed consent or follow directions, inappropriately responsive, based on staff observations k) for participants age 21+: refusal to provide/show a pack of cigarettes for documentation at the intake visit
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

State University of New York at Buffalo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Larry Hawk, Ph.D.

professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Larry W Hawk, PhD

Role: CONTACT

716-645-0192

Facility Contacts

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Larry W Hawk, PhD

Role: primary

716-645-0192

Robert Schnoll, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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1UG3TR004797-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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STUDY00008797 (SUNY-Buff IRB)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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