The Staff Stop Smoking Project

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Participants will be randomised to either standard care or to receive our help to quit programme. The study will only be available to Portsmouth Hospital Trust staff member.

Detailed Description
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A randomised controlled feasibility study to trial a novel intervention to help NHS staff stop smoking compared to standard care. Participants will attend one-on-one interviews and a support group where they will undertake CO monitoring and mini-spirometry. They will complete questionnaires about their quality of life, other health problems and their general state of health. They will attend the support groups on a weekly basis and have access to support outside of these times.

Official Title
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A Randomised Feasibility Study Comparing a Novel Intervention for Smoking Cessation in NHS Staff to Standard Care

Conditions
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Smoking Cessation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Group session with smoking cessation counsellor
* Behavioral: Standard Care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Male or Female, aged 18 years or over Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. Must work for PHT at QAH and be able to attend weekly meetings for the duration of the study period Must be a current smoker Exclusion Criteria: -Unable to comprehend the study and provide informed consent e.g. insufficient command of English in the absence of someone to adequately interpret.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: meeting with a smoking cessation counsellor to discuss their individual requirements for smoking cessation and be offered their choice of pharmacological intervention. They will be provided with their choice of pharmacotherapy on site.They will then be invited to attend a group session, where they will have some brief lung function tests and check carbon monoxide levels. Participants will be offered refreshments and receive a bespoke group session to address various aspects of smoking cessation.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Intervention<br> | Behavioral: Group session with smoking cessation counsellor<br>* Group session with smoking cessation counsellor<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Standard Care<br> | Behavioral: Standard Care<br>* standard care arm will receive very brief advice (VBA) and signposting to local organisations to support a quit.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Behavioural outcomes | Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit | 4 weeks | 
| Behavioural outcomes | Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit | 12 weeks | 
| Behavioural outcomes | Number of smokers who achieve a successful quit | 6 months |