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Veteran Social Support for Enhancing Use of Smoking Cessation Treatment
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
This study is recruiting Veterans who currently smoke cigarettes and support persons who are nominated by the Veterans. The purpose of this study is to assist Veterans with smoking cessation by asking Veterans to choose a support person who will assist them with the quitting process, or who may assist them with the quitting process once the Veteran is ready to quit smoking sometime in the future. Study staff will assess how much or how little social support during the Veteran's quitting process is helpful to the Veteran. This information will help us come up with new ways to help Veterans quit smoking that are better tailored to their needs.
Official title: Veteran Social Support Intervention for Enhancing Smoking Treatment Utilization and Cessation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2376
Start Date
2024-02-01
Completion Date
2028-02-01
Last Updated
2026-01-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Support Person Coaching Call
Support person participants assigned to the intervention group will additionally receive a 1-call coaching session about 15-25 minutes in duration on how to support their Veteran smoker. The session will be delivered by research staff by phone or video call. Support persons in the intervention group and the control/no intervention group will receive existing written material resources on support strategies to stop smoking, and resources on how to stop smoking by postal mail or email.
SP written materials
Written materials covering tips on effective supportive strategies for smoking cessation
Written Smoking Cessation Materials
Written materials on resource and referral information for VHA and non-VHA EBCT options
Locations (1)
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States