Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Sampling and Selection to Increase Medication Adherence — NRT  

Smoking Cessation Clinical Trial

Official title: NRT Sampling and Selection to Increase Medication Adherence

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the preliminary impact on Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)adherence and examine the underlying mechanisms of action associated with adherence.

Clinical Trial Description

Adherence is a critical target for successful smoking cessation, with good adherence associated with a three-fold increase in cessation rates relative to poor adherence. Psychoeducational interventions focused on increasing adherence to NRT do not result in behavioral change (e.g., smoking cessation). Experiential approaches, such NRT sampling with practice quit attempts (PQAs), are based on learning theory models of behavioral change and have resulted in increased motivation, self-efficacy, adherence, and abstinence relative to psychoeducation or motivational interventions. However, nicotine sampling still relies of the participant using NRT outside of session, which may not occur. Providing an experiential intervention in which the NRT is sampled and any problems with NRT reframed during the session may provide a powerful learning experience that can increase in home sampling with PQAs and long-term adherence, ultimately increasing the likelihood of smoking cessation. This may be particularly relevant for low-income smokers who hold more negative views of NRT, have lower health literacy, and are less likely to use medication during cessation attempts. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Smoking Cessation

• NCT number: NCT03276780
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: May 3, 2018
• Completion date: October 31, 2020