Efficacy of an Internet and mobile phone-based integrated smoking cessation and binge drinking intervention compared to a smoking cessation only intervention for smoking cessation in young people

Efficacy of an Internet and mobile phone-based integrated smoking cessation and binge drinking intervention compared to a smoking cessation only intervention for smoking cessation in young people: a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN02427446

Enrollment

1350

Registered

2014-09-08

Start date

2014-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-01-15

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Conditions

Tobacco smoking Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Integrated smoking cessation and binge drinking intervention 1. Individually tailored mobile phone text messages to support smoking cessation and addressing (a) the risks of smoking, (b) the monetary

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Daily cigarette smoking or occasional cigarette smoking (at least four cigarettes in the previous month and at least one cigarette in the previous week) 2. Aged above 15 years 3. Possession of a mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence (i.e., not having smoked a puff within the past 7 days) assessed at 6-month follow up 2. Cigarette consumption assessed at 6-month follow up (number of cigarettes smoked on a typical day for daily smokers, typical number of smoking days per month and number of cigarettes smoked on a typical smoking day for occasional smokers)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. 30-day point prevalence smoking abstinence (i.e., not having smoked a puff within the past 30 days) assessed at 6-month follow up 2. Stage of change according to the Health Action Process Approach (Schwarzer et al. 2008, Applied Psychology) assessed at 6-month follow up 3. Quit attempt within the previous 6 months assessed at 6-month follow up 4. Alcohol consumption assessed at 6-months follow up by a 7-day drinking calendar for which participants are asked to think about a typical week in the past month and, for each day, to record the number of standard drinks they typically consume on that day.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. 30-day point prevalence smoking abstinence (i.e., not having smoked a puff within the past 30 days) assessed at 6-month follow up 2. Stage of change according to the Health Action Process Approach (Schwarzer et al. 2008, Applied Psychology) assessed at 6-month follow up 3. Quit attempt within the previous 6 months assessed at 6-month follow up 4. Alcohol consumption assessed at 6-months follow up by a 7-day drinking calendar for which participants are asked to think about a typical week in the past month and, for each day, to record the number of standard drinks they typically consume on that day.

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Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026