Status:

COMPLETED

SMS Turkey: Harnessing the Power of Text Messaging to Promote Smoking Cessation

Lead Sponsor:

Center for Innovative Public Health Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hacettepe University

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

Conditions:

Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for adults who are currently smoking and want to quit, living in Turkey.

Detailed Description

Smoking has long been recognized as a significant public health concern associated with great morbidity and mortality. Although smoking rates have decreased in high income countries, these trends have...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Currently smoking every day
  • Owning a TXT-capable cell phone
  • Sent or received TXT messages at least once in the past year
  • Living in Ankara (to ease technology support if necessary)
  • Agreement to set quit day in 15 days from enrollment date
  • Agreement to verification of smoking cessation using a carbon monoxide breath monitor

Exclusion

  • • No chronic disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

151 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00912795

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

October 5 2016

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Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)