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Evaluation of tobacco users psychological dependence and salivary cotinine levels

Comparative evaluation of tobacco users psychological dependence and salivary cotinine levels: a longitudinal study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086260
Enrollment
135
Registered
2025-05-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z716- Tobacco abuse counseling

Interventions

Intervention1: Behavioural counselling: Fifteen minutes of Complete Behavioural counselling Where each Participants Will Be Explained About The Ill Effects Of Using Tobacco And Benefits of Quitting It

Sponsors

Dr Saroj Kumar Behera
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with the present habit of tobacco chewing and/or tobacco smoking. Those who give consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are mentally ill and unwilling to participate in the study. Individuals taking medicine that changes the physical characteristics of saliva as well as those with hyposalivation and xerostomia, conditions affecting the salivary glands. Those who are already taking TCC and those who are using Non-Nicotine products.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Salivary cotinine levels Psychological dependencyTimepoint: Baseline 2 Week 4 Week 3 Month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saroj Kumar Behera

S.C.B. Dental College And Hospital

utkalcommunity@gmail.com9437953285

Outcome results

None listed

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