Harm Reduction for Smokers With Mental Illness: RCT of E-cigarette Provision With or Without Behavioral Support to Boost Switching
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Summary
To compare the efficacy of e-cigarette (e-cig) provision with or without behavioral support (SWITCH IT) delivered via telehealth to reduce harm among smokers with MI who cannot quit smoking and are not ready to pursue cessation treatment, and to examine self-regulation (using e-cigs instead of cigarettes to cope with stress/distress and self-efficacy) as a potential mechanism for behavior change from SWITCH IT
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Diagnostic Criteria (must have one to be eligible): * Schizophrenia * Bipolar disorder * Major Depressive Disorders * Posttraumatic disorder * Other anxiety disorders Additional Inclusion Criteria: * 21 years or older; * English-speaking; * Daily smoker (at least 10 cigarettes/day); * At least one quit attempt in the past 5 years using evidence- based pharmacotherapy or behavioral cessation support; * Not currently interested in quitting. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently residing in a nursing home; * Current diagnosis of Asthma; * Cognitive impairment (score \<26 on the Telephone Interview…
Interventions
- BehavioralSWITCH IT
Behavioral support for switching, 7-10 sessions with SWITCH IT coach delivered during the first 8 weeks of the study. SWITCH IT participants will also have the opportunity to receive supported "field trips" to explore e-cigarette options based on availability, cost, and preferences during week 4 and week 6.
- OtherE-cig Provision Only
Provision of e-cigarettes (NJOY) based on combusible use for the first 8 weeks of the study.
Locations (2)
- Seven Counties ServicesLouisville, Kentucky
- The Providence CenterProvidence, Rhode Island