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Self-determination Plus Instant Messaging for Smokers With Cancer

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllChinese University of Hong Kong
NCT05643469 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Objective: To test the efficacy of a self-determination theory-based intervention plus instant messaging to help smokers with cancer quit smoking. Hypothesis to be tested: Subjects who are allowed to choose their quit schedule and receive regular instant messaging about smoking cessation will show a significantly higher biochemically validated quit rate than those who receive only brief advice to quit immediately. Design and Subjects: An RCT will be conducted to 1448 smokers with cancer attending the outpatient clinics of five major acute care hospitals in Hong Kong for medical follow-up. Instruments: A structured questionnaire will be used to assess subjects' smoking history and demographic and clinical characteristics. EQ-5D-5L will be used to measure subjects' quality of life. Interventions: The intervention group will receive brief advice and will be invited to choose their own q

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * smoked weekly in the last 6 months, * diagnosed with any cancer for at least 6 months and at all cancer stages (I, II, III, or IV), * aged 18 years or above and can communicate in Cantonese, and * own a smartphone and able to use instant messaging (e.g. WhatsApp or WeChat) Exclusion Criteria: * individuals with unstable medical conditions, poor cognitive state, or mental illness as advised by the doctor in charge and noted on their medical records, and * those participating in other smoking cessation programmes.
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What it tests

  • Self-determination theory-based intervention plus instant messaging
  • AWARD model
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Where

1 site
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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