| Trial name or title |
Equit: A study of how smokers use electronic communication tools to help them quit smoking |
| Methods |
RCT ‐ study duration 7 months |
| Participants |
Current smoker, or quit within the last week older than 18 yrs. Not using any extensive interactive computer‐delivered or person‐delivered cessation program, no reported condition requiring referral to an in‐person service. Target sample size: 3600 |
| Interventions |
QuitCoach Internet‐based interactive tailored advice designed to be used on multiple occasions; Quit onQ text messaging which sends a tailored program of 1‐8 messages daily for approximately 1 month; QuitCoach onQ integrated program consisting of daily messages plus use of the QuitCoach if more comprehensive assistance is desired |
| Outcomes |
Primary outcome: 6‐month sustained abstinence from smoking, assessed by telephone interview. Secondary outcome: Point prevalence abstinence from smoking, assessed by telephone interview |
| Starting date |
September 2008 |
| Contact information |
Dr James Balmford, The Cancer Council Victoria,
1 Rathdowne St Carlton VIC 3053, Australia. James.Balmford@cancervic.org.au |
| Notes |
Not yet recruiting |
