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Can a Digital Intervention Help People Quit Tobacco? A Study at a Dental Institution in Udaipur

Effectiveness of Digital Intervention for Tobacco Cessation amongst individuals visiting Tobacco Cessation Centre in Dental Institution at Udaipur, Rajasthan A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108739
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Digital based counselling: Duration 3 months WhatsApp messages (text + images) Short educational videos Week 1: Harmful effects of tobacco, setting quit date, motivation Weeks 2 4: Copi

Sponsors

Deep Gadhia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects consuming any form of tobacco since at least last 1 year Subjects above 18 years of age Subjects having score less than 5 in fagerstrom scale Subjects who are willing to quit tobacco habit Subjects who will provide informed consent for the participation. Subjects having smartphone (ios or android) Subjects who are able to read and understand.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are already receiving behavioral counseling. Subjects who are having other addictions i.e. alcohol/drugs Subjects those with history of significant psychosis/cognitive impairment will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete tobacco cessation at 12 weeksTimepoint: Three months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effectiveness of Conventional CounsellingTimepoint: Three months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeep Gadhia

PACIFIC DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,DEBARI, UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

kailashasawaudr@yahoo.com9829040314

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026