Adult smokers were recruited through an independent pharmacy in rural Appalachia and were randomized to 1 of 8 treatments, including medication and/or therapy from the pharmacist, to help quit smoking.
24 adult smokers were recruited through an independent pharmacy in rural Appalachia were randomized to 1 of 8 treatments: (1) pharmacist delivered QuitAid intervention (Yes vs. No), (2) Combination NRT Gum + NRT Patch (vs. NRT patch), and/or (3) 8 weeks of NRT (vs. standard 4 weeks). All participants received 4 weeks of NRT patch in addition to the components to which they were assigned. Participants completed baseline and 3-month follow-up assessments. The primary outcomes were feasibility of recruitment and randomization, retention, treatment adherence and fidelity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
Nicotine replacement therapy patch
Nicotine replacement therapy gum
Medication therapy management delivered by pharmacist - 1 in-person coaching session, and 5 follow-up telephonic coaching sessions.
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Feasibility of recruitment
Feasibility of recruitment was measured by (a) the proportion of smokers recruited from each source (e.g., ask-advise-connect, posters, prescription bag advertisements) and (b) the number recruited per month.
Time frame: 3 months
Feasibility of randomization
Feasibility of randomization was determined by the number of smokers that were approached and screened in order to randomize 24 smokers (e.g., ineligible smokers, smokers that do not consent).
Time frame: 3 months
Retention
Retention was assessed by the proportion of smokers who completed the 3-month follow-up.
Time frame: 3 months
Tobacco Use
Biochemically verified self-reported point prevalence tobacco abstinence at the 3-month follow-up was collected
Time frame: 3 months
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