Health Condition 1: F172- Nicotine dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Active arm: Active eDOSTHI intervention adjunct to standard treatment
Control Intervention1: Placebo arm: Disabling the interactive elements and retaining only the educational content
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 18-65 years of either sex. - Used more than once tobacco in any form (smoking or smokeless) in the last one month. - Fagerstrom test for Nicotine dependence (FTND) moderate and severe (more than 6). - Accepts help to quit smoking next month. - Owns a mobile smart phone/electronic device running under Android OS and subscribing to an internet connection and services under 4G/5G technology and with the ability to install an application. - Understands spoken and written English or Bengali language, and is able to communicate electronically
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe medical or psychiatric illness as per self-report. - Regular usage of drugs or alcohol (as per single question self-report)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The expected outcome of the study will be a significant reduction in tobacco usage from the baseline, reflected in self-report, psychological scales, level of carbon monoxide and other biochemical parameters.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 26 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in GAD 7 and PHQ 9 scoresTimepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, 26 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aniruddha Basu
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Kalyani
Outcome results
None listed