Pilot trial to assess the feasibility and response rates for an RCT evaluating the effectiveness of a computer tailored intervention for smoking cessation in general practice

ISRCTN ISRCTN34254423
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN34254423
Secondary identifying numbers N0530137082
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
01/04/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Hazel Gilbert
Scientific

University College London
Department of Epidemiology
2-16 Torrington Place
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7679 1606
Email hazel.gilbert@ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial - pilot study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe aim of the proposed research is to carry out a pilot study to assess the feasibility of, and response rates to, an intervention for smoking cessation. We have already developed a computer-based system for generating individually tailored feedback reports designed to encourage and help smokers to quit. These self-help materials tailored for each individual mimic the care used in clinical settings, but make this available to the general public. We plan to adapt this system for use in general practice, modifying the questionnaire and the feedback reports to different educational levels. The pilot work will lead to a large RCT evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention. The hypothesis to be tested on smokers identified from general practitioners lists is that: Personalised feedback reports tailored to levels of reading ability and sent to smokers in varying stages of readiness to quit, will increase quitting activity and modify the attitudes of the smokers over and above that found with usual standard care received from the practice.

Please note that this trial was completed on the 30th June 2005. The previous end date for this pilot study was 31/05/2009. The main RCT of this pilot study has been registered under ISRCTN05385712 (see http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN05385712).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSmoking addiction
InterventionQuestionnaires; Before-After-Study, Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) comparison between:
1. Normal treatment
2. Normal treatment plus tailored feedback reports group
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureComputer tailored feedback, adapted to reading levels and readiness to quit, is a simple intervention which could be widely replicated and delivered cost effectively to a large proportion of the smoking population. A modest success rate could have a large effect on public health given its recruitment potential and make a valuable contribution to lowering smoking prevalence. The method mimics the guidelines of asking, advising, assessing, assisting and arranging and could be incorporated into GPs standard treatment at less time and cost. These materials, tailored to the requirements of each individual, would offer GPs and practice nurses an efficient way of integrating smoking cessation counselling into a busy primary care practice. The computer programme could also be made available on CD Rom to produce immediate printed feedback for use by primary care professionals.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2004
Completion date30/06/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit65 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsFour General Practices. 200 participants will be selected from each practice = 800 in total.
Key inclusion criteria1. Smokers
2. Aged between 18 and 65 years, either sex
3. Identified from records in four practices
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with above inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/01/2004
Date of final enrolment30/06/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University College London
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

North Central London Research Consortium (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2007 Yes No