VR Smoking Cessation During a Dental Hygiene Visit

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

440

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 4, 2021

Primary Completion Date

March 19, 2025

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2025

Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Experimental smoking cessation video

Participants who are randomized to the intervention group will watch an educational video that includes tips on quitting smoking during a dental cleaning. The video is approximately 10 minutes long and tailored to readiness to quit at the time of the dental visit.

BEHAVIORAL

Control video

Participants randomized to the control group will watch a 10 minute video.

OTHER

Brochure of smoking cessation EBTs

All participants will receive identical print materials on EBTs consistent with smoking cessation standard clinical care.

BEHAVIORAL

Tailored text message program

Participants randomized to the intervention group will be enrolled in a 4-week tailored text message program which includes assessment questions in addition to text messages geared towards motivating and facilitating EBT utilization for individuals ready to quit smoking and individuals who are not ready to quit smoking.

OTHER

Assessment text messages

Participants randomized to the control group will be enrolled in a different 4-week text message program that includes only assessment questions.

Trial Locations (1)

02118

Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

NIH

lead

Boston University

OTHER