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Using a screening questionnaire to reduce non-attendances at first appointments for smoking cessation advice clinics in general practice: a clustered randomised controlled trial

Using a screening questionnaire to reduce non-attendances at first appointments for smoking cessation advice clinics in general practice: a clustered randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN05348847
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2007-09-28
Start date
2006-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-11-28

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

Conditions

Smoking cessation Mental and Behavioural Disorders Smoking cessation

Interventions

The study will be a controlled trial that will take place in general practices in Bristol. In order to avoid contamination, randomisation will take place at the practice level. The intervention pra

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who think they may like to make an appointment for the smoking advice sessions in 15 Bristol general practices.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure will be the percentage of missed first appointments compared with corresponding pre-trial periods. The waiting list and the audited quit rates will also be examined. Analysis will also compare the questionnaire scores with a successful quit attempt. It is anticipated that this will be used to contribute to the validation of the questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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