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A clinical trial to study the effects of group intervention and self help materials among tobacco users in rural Tamilnadu.

Community based group intervention for tobacco cessation in rural Tamilnadu: A Cluster randomized trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2010/091/000221
Enrollment
400
Registered
2010-05-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: group intervention: The intervention will comprise of two sessions of health education delivered two months apart. Each session will last for 30 minutes. Each group will have 10 members

Sponsors

No sponsorship. This is part of MPH dissertation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adult men between 20-40 years of age 2) Resident of the village 3) Current user of any forms of tobacco

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Women tobacco users 2)Bedridden patients with debilitating illness 3)Individuals planning for migration in the next three months 4)Mentally challenged

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self reported point prevalence abstinence (No tobacco use in the past 7 days).Timepoint: Two months after recieving the intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Any attempt to quit tobacco which last more than 24 hours. Reduced tobacco consumption to more than 50% of initial use.Timepoint: Two months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactM.Santhosh Kumar
sanmph09@sctimst.ac.in08089393594

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026