Status:

COMPLETED

Text Messaging for Smoking Cessation in College Health Clinics

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Southern Connecticut State University

University of New Haven

Conditions:

Cigarette Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-24 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized-controlled clinical trial which evaluates the efficacy of physician brief advice, nicotine replacement therapy and a 6-week course of text messaging in promoting cigarette s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 through 24 years
  • Enrolled as a full/part time college student
  • A current smoker (Have smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and now smoke every day or some days)
  • English-speaking
  • Interested in quitting
  • Have a cell phone for personal use with an unlimited text messaging plan.

Exclusion

  • History of hypersensitivity/allergy to nicotine patch;
  • Serious arrhythmias - History of heart disease (myocardial infarction, severe chest pain, or coronary artery disease)
  • Current pregnancy/breastfeeding/plan for pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02191033

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

August 1 2016

Last Update

April 1 2020

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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06515