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Quit For Life (QFL): Smoking Cessation Among Chinese Smokers Living With HIV
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Sessions with a trained counselor, Cell phone messages, and 2 other interventions for Smoking Cessation and HIV Infections. Completed, enrolled 109 participants across 2 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this two arm randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to test if a smoking cessation program called Quit for Life (QFL) which was developed by the investigators is effective for patients in China with HIV who smoke. This program is designed to suit the needs of people with HIV who smoke in China. Eligible participants who provide consent will be randomized into either the QFL or the Control group. The QFL group will receive a quit smoking program that lasts for 8 weeks with two parts- 1. 4 sessions with a trained counselor who will discuss the participants' smoking habits and strategies to help them quit. 2. Messages sent to the participants' cell phone using WeChat. The Control group will not have sessions with a trained counselor or receive messages sent to their cell phone. Both groups will be offered nicotine replacement therapy and a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
4 sessions will be provided with a trained counselor who will discuss the participant's' smoking habits with them and strategies to help them quit. The first session is in-person, lasts for 20 minutes, and typically happens when the participant comes to the HIV clinic to pick up their medication. Sessions 2 through 4 are over the telephone and last for 15 minutes each. These occur 1 week, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the first session.
Brief messages that give tips to help quit smoking will be sent to participants' cell phones using WeChat. 3 messages per day will be sent for the first week, 2 messages per day for the next 3 weeks, 1 message per day for the next 1 week, and 1-2 messages per week for the rest of the time
Participants will be offered nicotine replacement therapy (gum or patch, depending on which one is available).
Participants will be offered a self-help guide with information about quitting smoking.