iQuit in Practice
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Improving quit rates among smokers in primary care: Pragmatic trial of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored web- and text message-based intervention for smoking cessation (iQuit in Practice)
IRAS ID
188824
Contact name
Stephen Kelleher
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of Cambridge
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN44559004
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
This study follows a pilot trial of iQuit in Practice, an intervention for patients accessing smoking cessation support through primary care. The intervention comprises a tailored printed advice leaflet followed by a 90-day program of tailored text messages, both of which are provided to participants in addition to routine smoking cessation support provided by primary care. In the earlier pilot trial (ref: 09/H0308/87), a statistically significant difference between groups was observed for 6-months continuous abstinence favouring the intervention, although the primary and other outcomes (abstinence at 8-weeks and 7-day abstinence at 6-months) were not significantly different between groups. This current study is consequently being conducted as a large definitive pragmatic trial to establish the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the iQuit in Practice intervention compared to routine care alone.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/EE/0030
Date of REC Opinion
29 Feb 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion