Status:
COMPLETED
Family Consultation for Health-Compromised Smokers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Arizona
Conditions:
Nicotine Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
30+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Although spousal support predicts the success of a smoker's cessation efforts, "social support" interventions based on teaching partners better support skills have had consistently disappointing resul...
Detailed Description
Although spousal support predicts the success of a smoker's cessation efforts, "social support" interventions based on teaching partners better support skills have had consistently disappointing resul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patient has a diagnosed heart/lung problem or 2+ CAD risk factors
- patient smoked at least 10 cigarettes per day on average for the previous 6 months
- couple married or living in a committed relationship for at least 2 years
- both partners at least 30 years old
- both partners able to read and speak English
- both partners willing to participate in FAMCON
- at least one smoker in the couple hopes to quit within the next two years
Exclusion
- terminal illness with life expectancy less that 5 years
- pregnancy
- history of mania or psychosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 1999
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00400751
Start Date
September 1 1999
End Date
May 1 2003
Last Update
November 17 2006
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Arizona, Family Research Laboratory, Dept of Psychology
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85721-0068