Smoking
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to find out more about smokers in recovery from addiction to alcohol/other drugs, and to evaluate a brief computerized smoking behavior feedback session. The hypothesis is that a brief computerized smoking behavior feedback session will motivate more smokers to quit smoking than a control condition.
Interventions
OTHERBrief computerized feedback
Brief computerized feedback
OTHERResources only (control)
Participants randomized to the control group will discuss the option of quitting smoking, along with an information sheet, highlighting resources available to assist participants with smoking cessation, such as the Virginia Quitline (1-800 QUIT NOW) and nicotine replacement therapy.
Sponsors
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Be 18 years of age or older 2. Be in recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or drugs (self-defined) 3. Have smoked at least one cigarette per day for the past seven days or at least 10 cigarettes total during the past week 4. Have smoked at least 100 cigarettes (lifetime) 5. Have an expired air carbon monoxide (CO) level of \> 6 ppm (verifies current smoking) 6. Be cognitively able to understand the proposed research design (screening followed by random assignment to one of the two conditions, if appropriate) To be eligible to receive NRT (if chosen by the participant), participants must: 1. Not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant in the next year 2. Not have experienced a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or have been hospitalized for a heart-related problem in the last 2 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| % quit smoking | 4 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed