Smoking Cessation Among Methadone Maintained Patients
18 Years
75 Years
Both
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Trial Information
Smoking Cessation Among Methadone Maintained Patients
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the efficacy of a brief motivational intervention on smoking cessation in
smokers enrolled in a methadone maintenance program.
OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 groups.
- Group 1: Patients undergo assessment at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months.
- Group 2: Patients receive a brief motivational intervention at the time of their
baseline assessment and undergo assessment as in group 1.
All patients will be offered a 2- to 3-month supply of nicotine patches.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 400 patients will be accrued for this study.
Inclusion Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Must be currently enrolled in a methadone maintenance program
- Smokes at least 10 cigarettes a day
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not pregnant
- No concurrent medical condition that precludes the use of nicotine patches
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- No concurrent use of other nicotine replacement therapy
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Outcome Measure:
Nicotine Abstinence
Outcome Time Frame:
6-months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Michael Stein, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Rhode Island Hospital
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
CDR0000452798
NCT ID:
NCT00278226
Start Date:
June 2001
Completion Date:
October 2004
Related Keywords:
- Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center | Providence, Rhode Island 02903 |
