Is Allen Carr’s Easyway to Stop Smoking Programme superior to the smoking cessation service delivered by Quit.ie?

Is Allen Carr’s Easyway to Stop Smoking Programme superior to the smoking cessation service delivered by Quit.ie? A randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12951013

Enrollment

279

Registered

2016-09-15

Start date

2015-07-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-12-04

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Conditions

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

Interventions

After determining eligibility, establishing willingness to take part, and receiving active consent, a researcher will arrange an appointment where subjects will be randomised to one of two conditions:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Smokers over 18 years of age 2. Smokes 5 or more cigarettes a day 3. Is able and willing to attend all workshops and clinics as set out in the protocol 4. All subjects will give informed consent 5. Have good knowledge of English, because the Allen Carr treatment is delivered in English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants undergoing treatment for alcohol or illicit drug abuse 2. Participants diagnosed with acute cardiac or respiratory conditions 3. Participants with a diagnosed serious psychiatric illness 4. Participants under the age of 18 years 5. Participants with a poor knowledge of English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-reported quit rates at 3 months, verified by exhaled breath carbon monoxide measurement, at 3 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self-reported quit rates at 1 month, verified by breath carbon monoxide measurement at 1 month post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 2. Self-reported quit rates at 6 months, verified by breath carbon monoxide measurement at 6 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 3. Self-reported quit rates at 12 months, verified by breath carbon monoxide measurement at 12 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 4. Weight: subjects are weighed at baseline/randomisation visit and at 1 3 6 and 12 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 5. Cigarette consumption: recorded at baseline/randomisation and at 1 3 6 and 12 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Self-reported quit rates at 1 month, verified by breath carbon monoxide measurement at 1 month post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 2. Self-reported quit rates at 6 months, verified by breath carbon monoxide measurement at 6 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 3. Self-reported quit rates at 12 months, verified by breath carbon monoxide measurement at 12 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 4. Weight: subjects are weighed at baseline/randomisation visit and at 1 3 6 and 12 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session 5. Cigarette consumption: recorded at baseline/randomisation and at 1 3 6 and 12 months post setting of a quit date or attending Allen Carr Easyway to stop smoking session

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Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Public ContactSheila Keogan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026