Study Comparing Two Stop Smoking Intervention Efficacies

London South Bank University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Smoking Cessation

Treatments: Behavioral: NHS 1-1 smoking cessation programme.; Behavioral: Group smoking cessation programme

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02855255

7697

Details and patient eligibility

About

The proposed study will compare the efficacy of two psychological stop smoking interventions.

Full description

The proposed study comprises a randomised controlled trial (n = 620) which will compare the efficacy of two psychological stop smoking interventions. Specifically, Allen Carr's Easyway smoking cessation programme comprising one 5/6 hour group session (plus one or two 3 hour booster sessions over the following 3 months for those who require them) and a 1-1 counselling service available via the NHS (comprising one 30 minute session and four weekly follow ups of 10-15 minutes) will be compared. The efficacy of both treatments will be followed up at 4, 12 and 26 weeks after treatment. The evaluation will be compliant with the Russell 6 Standard (which requires, amongst other things, a double blind, randomised design, chemical verification of quit outcomes, and the inclusion of all participants who received treatment in the final analysis). The findings will add to the evidence base around the use of the Allen Carr method, in particular by testing it in non-commercial settings.

Enrollment: 620 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Current smoker Aged over 18 Prepared to be assigned randomly to one of two treatment conditions (NHS standard provision or Allen Carr's Easyway) Intend to quit smoking cigarettes.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals who would prefer an NHS provided treatment Currently in another RCT or similar research project Have a mental health condition Are pregnant Have a respiratory disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema).

Unable to reach the treatment locations (London South Bank Universities Southwark Campus or SW20) .

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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620 participants in 2 patient groups

NHS smoking cessation

Active Comparator group

Description:

NHS 1-1 smoking cessation programme. One thirty minute session followed by up to five shorter sessions (approx.10/15minutes) comprising Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/Motivational Interviewing to assist with smoking cessation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: NHS 1-1 smoking cessation programme.

Allen Carr's Easyway smoking cessation

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group smoking cessation programme. One 5/6 hour group session (plus one or two 3 hour booster sessions over the following 3 months for those who require them) comprising of Allen Carr's Easyway method being delivered in a spoken form.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Group smoking cessation programme