Status:
COMPLETED
School Nurse-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention
Lead Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Conditions:
Cigarette Smoking
Nicotine Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-18 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled school-based trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a four-session school nurse-delivered smoking cessation intervention in increasing a...
Detailed Description
Smoking is the largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Adolescent smoking is the greatest predictor of adult smoking and is associated with adverse health effect...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- enrolled in grades 9-12
- report smoking at least one puff of a cigarette in the past 30 days
- willingness to participate in a smoking cessation intervention study
- able to speak and read English
- able to complete the baseline questionnaire independently, indicating ability to complete study assessments and protocols
- intending to remain enrolled in the school for the remainder of the school year
- willing to provide contact information for the next 12 months
Exclusion
- unwilling/unable to provide informed assent
- planning to move out of the area in the next 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
1058 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00682474
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
August 19 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655