WebQuitWebQuit Online Smoking Cessation Study
WebQuit study group
+ WebQuit control group
Behavior
+ Smoking
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: June 1, 2010
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Would you like to quit smoking? Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is launching a new study that may be able to help. Participants who enroll in this study will be randomly assigned by computer (like flipping a coin) to one of two online programs. The goal of this study is to learn which of these programs is the most effective at helping people stop smoking. Findings from this study will be used to help build more effective online smoking cessation programs in the future. Participants in both of the smoking cessation programs used in this study will receive: * Interactive tools for dealing more effectively with urges to smoke * Step-by-step guides for quitting smoking * Personalized plans for quitting and remaining smoke-free * Electronic links for reaching one-on-one expert help for quitting Participants will be asked to complete online questionnaires, including a brief three-month follow-up survey. There is no cost for participating in this study. To enroll in this study or for more information, please visit www.webquit.com. This study is being conducted by Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (www.fhcrc.org), a world leader in advancing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The principal investigator for the WebQuit smoking cessation study is Dr. Jonathan Bricker, a faculty member at both the Hutchinson Center and at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.721 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 or older * a current resident of the US * someone who has smoked daily for at least the past 12 months * someone who wants to quit smoking in the next 30 days * willing and able to read in English * able to connect to the Internet for at least one hour per week for three consecutive months * able to use a website * not participating in other smoking cessation interventions * willing and able to complete a Baseline Survey * willing to be randomized to either online program Exclusion Criteria: * inability to meet inclusion criteria
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
Active ComparatorGroup II
Active ComparatorStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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