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The MiQuit study: feasibility trial of a computer-tailored smoking cessation intervention providing individualised written and mobile phone text message support to pregnant smokers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN11301171
Enrollment
200
Registered
2008-11-13
Start date
2008-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Smoking in pregnancy Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco

Interventions

1. Standard care and a generic smoking cessation self-help leaflet 2. Standard care and an individually tailored smoking cessation self-help leaflet plus 12 weeks of individualised mobile phone text m

Sponsors

University of Cambridge (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant 2. Aged at least 16 years of age 3. Smoking at the time of booking for maternity care 4. Owns or has the use of a mobile phone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Deemed unable to give informed consent 2. Unable to understand written English

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-reported ratings of acceptability, usefulness and disengagement from the intervention, measured at 12 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Self-reported and biochemically validated 7-day point prevalence smoking rates, requested by text message at 4, 7 and 12 weeks 2. Self-reported repeated 7-day point prevalence rates across three time points, requested by text message at 4, 7 and 12 weeks 3. Infant birth weight, ascertained approximately 30 weeks after enrolment (depending upon number of weeks gestation at recruitment) 4. Smoking status at delivery 5. Gestation at delivery

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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