NCT07014124 Smoking Cessation for Fathers of Sick Children
| NCT ID | NCT07014124 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong |
| Condition | Cigarette Smoking |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-03-18 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-03-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 160 participants in total. It began in 2025-03-18 with a primary completion date of 2026-03-01.
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Brief Summary
The project aims to develop and examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a proactive intervention model combined brief advice, nicotine replacement therapy sampling and mHealth-based individual counselling in increasing smoking abstinence for fathers of sick children.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria for parents： * Parents (mainly fathers) aged ≥18 years and smoke at least one cigarette (including alternative tobacco products) daily in the past seven days * Living with a child aged \<18 years who attended the clinic or were admitted to the pediatric ward * Hong Kong residents able to read and communicate in Cantonese or Putonghua * Owned a smartphone and can use an instant messaging app (e.g., WhatsApp, Facebook) Inclusion criteria for children * Children aged \<18 years who attended the clinic or were admitted to the pediatric ward * Lives with at least one or more parents who smoke at least one cigarette (including alternative tobacco products) daily in the past seven days * Able to provide biochemical samples (e.g. saliva) for purpose of research Exclusion criteria for parents * Smokers having a history of psychiatric/psychological disease or currently on regular psychotropic medications * Smokers using smoking cessation medications or other smoking cessation services or projects Exclusion criteria for children * Children who already have serious health diseases (e.g.chronic disease, genetic disease) * Children who are participating in other clinical trials that may affect the results of this study * Children who live in certain environments, such as those living in highly contaminated areas or areas with other potential disease-causing factors
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07014124 clinical trial?
This trial is open to male participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Cigarette Smoking. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07014124 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07014124 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at lubabezz@connect.hku.hk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07014124 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07014124 clinical trial?
NCT07014124 is sponsored by The University of Hong Kong. The trial plans to enroll 160 participants.