A randomised controlled trial of smoking cessation advice and nicotene replacement therapy delivered by dental hygienists in a dental setting

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32222677

Enrollment

120

Registered

2006-12-29

Start date

2001-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Smoking addiction Mental and Behavioural Disorders Smoking addiction

Interventions

Intervention arm: smoking cessation advice based on the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and Nicotene Replacement Therapy (NRT) Control arm: usual care (very brief advice)

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult (more than 16 years) smokers of at least ten cigarettes 2. Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Adult (more than 16 years) smokers of less than ten cigarettes 2. Currently receiving smoking cessation therapy elsewhere

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self -reported quit rates validated by Carbon Monoxide (CO) and salivary cotinine	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Changes in smoking behaviour including reduction in number of cigarettes (and change in cotinine levels), and increase in numbers of quit attempts	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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