The 5 A’s model in behavioural therapy versus brief advice on smoking cessation delivered by dentists in a dental setting

The 5 A’s model in behavioural therapy versus brief advice on smoking cessation delivered by dentists in a dental setting: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16325841

Enrollment

500

Registered

2016-01-19

Start date

2014-03-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-11

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Conditions

Smoking Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

A two-arm single-blinded randomized controlled trial (parallel design) will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of the 5A’s smoking cessation intervention (5A’s) versus a brief advice (BA) deliv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Smokers attending Ministry of Health Dental Clinics in Selango 2. A Malaysian citizen 3. Aged between 15-70 years 4. Smoke at least for the past 30 days 5. Are contactable by telephone 6. Is not currently under smoking cessation treatment with other health clinic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not a smoker 2. Not a Malaysian citizen 3. Not contactable by telephone

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. 30-days prolonged abstinence, self-reported 2. Abstinence at 6 months, measured with a carbon monoxide monitor	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Behaviour change of smokers at any level of stage of change based on the Contemplation Ladder questionnaire at 1-month and 3-months follow-up. The stages of change were defined as follows: 1. Precontemplation: not thinking of quitting within the next 6 months 2. Contemplation: considering quitting in the next 6 months, but has no plans 3. Preparation: considering quitting in the next 30 days and has taken some behavioural steps in this direction 4. Action: quit in the last 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Behaviour change of smokers at any level of stage of change based on the Contemplation Ladder questionnaire at 1-month and 3-months follow-up. The stages of change were defined as follows: 1. Precontemplation: not thinking of quitting within the next 6 months 2. Contemplation: considering quitting in the next 6 months, but has no plans 3. Preparation: considering quitting in the next 30 days and has taken some behavioural steps in this direction 4. Action: quit in the last 6 months

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Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactNurul Asyikin Yahya

nurulasyikin@ukm.edu.my603 92897697

Outcome results

None listed

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