Smoking Cessation
Conditions
Keywords
smoking cessation
Brief summary
The purpose of this proposed RCT is to test (a) the effectiveness of smoking cessation intervention (counseling and NRT) among patients with ED; and (b) the effectiveness of adherence intervention (ADIN) to increase adherence to NRT use in order to increase quit rate.
Interventions
Sponsors
The University of Hong Kong
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Male ethnic Chinese aged 18 or above * Smokes at least 1 cigarette per day * Is not following other forms of smoking cessation interventions * Intends to quit smoking within the next 7 days of the first contact and would use NRT * Free from illness that contraindicate to the use of NRT * Has signed an informed consent form, or has given verbal consent (for those contacted by telephone)
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who are psychologically or physically unable to communicate * Children and teenagers (aged below 18) * Those on regular psychotropic medications and in the presence of any serious health problems that may make them unsuitable for using NRT, such as recent stroke, palpitation, or other life threatening conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| quit rate | 6-month |
| adherence rate | 4-weeks after the first use of NRT |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| erectile function | 6-month |
| use of NRT | 3-month |
| quit rate | 3-month |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed