Message Testing in Older Adult Smokers

University of Wisconsin (UW)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Smoking; Smoking Cessation

Treatments: Behavioral: Flyer and video

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT05471349

SMPH/MEDICINE/GEN INT MD (Other Identifier)

A534253 (Other Identifier)

2022-0624 (Other Identifier)

1K23AG067929-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is examining different messages to motivate older smokers to quit smoking. Participants will be current smokers, between the ages of 50-80 years old, who do not have a history of cognitive impairment or dementia. Participants can expect to take part in a one-time 30 minute online survey.

Enrollment: 820 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Current smoker (smoking at least some days per week)
• Ability to read and write English
• Between the ages of 50 and 80 years old

Exclusion criteria

• History of Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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820 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Hope message

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will view a hope-based video message and flyer.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Flyer and video

Fear message

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will view a fear-based video message and flyer.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Flyer and video

Control message

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants will view a water advertisement video and flyer.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Flyer and video