Changing the Default for Tobacco Treatment
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Prevention
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
In many health conditions, the default treatment approach is to first identify the health condition and then begin treatment. In this scenario, the physician discusses treatment options with the patient. The patient is free to decline treatment as they wish. If patients do nothing though, they will ...
In many health conditions, the default treatment approach is to first identify the health condition and then begin treatment. In this scenario, the physician discusses treatment options with the patient. The patient is free to decline treatment as they wish. If patients do nothing though, they will receive care. For tobacco users, the default treatment is for them to "opt in" to receive smoking cessation assistance. The provider asks the smoker if they are ready to quit, and they offer medication and support only to those who respond back "yes". This limits the amount of smokers that receive treatment because only 1 in 3 smokers say they are ready to quit. This study is looking at a novel approach to smoking cessation treatment. This study will compare the traditional, "standard of care" approach to opting in against a new approach where all smokers are provided with cessation medication and counseling unless they refuse it.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT02721082
- Collaborators
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kimber Richter, PhD University of Kansas Medical Center
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