Effect of Helpers Program On-line Training on Smoking Relapse and Social Networks

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Conditions studied: Smoking, Cigarette Smoking

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the Helpers Stay Quit training on abstinence over time of newly abstinent smokers, and on the interactions they have with their personal network related to smoking and smoking cessation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05641974

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

940

Starts

2022-12-12

Expected to finish

2027-02-27

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Abstinent from smoking for between 14 and 60 days
• Primary tobacco use is cigarettes
• Has access to Internet via computer or mobile device
• Self-described proficiency with English
• Willing and able to send/receive weekly text messages using personal mobile phone plan
• Will allow Quitline to share their client data with research team
• Willing to complete online surveys at baseline, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12 months
• Willing to self-collect dried blood spot and send back to research team
• If assigned to Helpers Stay Quit condition, willing to complete training within 14 days
• If selected, willing to participate in qualitative interview
• Willing to forego any other training for tobacco cessation intervention/support (i.e., to become a cessation counselor/facilitator or support person, e.g., 'quit buddy') for the duration of their study enrollment

You may not qualify if…

• Any prior exposure to Helpers training or other cessation training in the previous 2 years

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Anschutz — Aurora, Colorado, United States

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