Back to resultsA Photoaging Mobile App Promoting Poster Campaign for Preventing Smoking in Secondary Schools (Smokerface)
Primary Purpose
Tobacco Addiction, Smoking Related Diseases, Adolescent Smoking
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Photoaging mobile app promoting poster campaign.
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Tobacco Addiction focused on measuring photoaging mobile apps, adolescent smoking, tobacco prevention, school-based prevention, adolescent health, school health, smoking, tobacco
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Students from Germany aged 9 to 14 years at baseline attending grades six and seven of regular German secondary schools (such as grammar, general, intermediate or comprehensive school) are eligible.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Older or younger pupils or pupils from other school types or countries or schools who previously participated in an event where the Smokerface app was presented are not eligible.
Sites / Locations
- University of Gießen
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Intervention
Control
Arm Description
Schools in this arm receive a photoaging mobile app promoting poster campaign revealing the effects of smoking on the users face via a self portrait (i.e. a "selfie").
The control group consists of schools participating in the survey but not receiving the intervention.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
The change in smoking prevalence between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The change in smoking prevalence between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups. A smoker is defined as someone who claims to have smoked cigarettes at least once in the past 30 days.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Difference in attitude towards smoking between the two groups at 24 months follow-up measured via questionnaires.
Difference in attitude towards smoking between the two groups at 24 months follow-up.
The change in never-smokers between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The change in never-smokers between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The difference in the number of quitters (=cigarette smokers at baseline but not at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The difference in the number of quitters (=quitters are participants who are cigarette smokers at baseline but not at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The difference in the number of starters (=starters are participants who are not cigarette smokers at baseline but at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The difference in the number of starters (=starters are participants who are not cigarette smokers at baseline but at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
The change in smoking prevalence between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between female participants of the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02544360
First Posted
September 3, 2015
Last Updated
July 11, 2016
Sponsor
University of Giessen
Collaborators
Heidelberg University, Goethe University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Harvard University, University Medical Center Goettingen, University of Freiburg, University of Bonn, Technical University of Munich, University of Homburg, German Center for Lung Research, The German Heart Foundation
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02544360
Brief Title
A Photoaging Mobile App Promoting Poster Campaign for Preventing Smoking in Secondary Schools
Acronym
Smokerface
Official Title
Smokerface: A Photoaging Mobile App Promoting Poster Campaign for Preventing Smoking in Secondary Schools: Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
September 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2018 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
July 2018 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Giessen
Collaborators
Heidelberg University, Goethe University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Harvard University, University Medical Center Goettingen, University of Freiburg, University of Bonn, Technical University of Munich, University of Homburg, German Center for Lung Research, The German Heart Foundation
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether photoaging mobile app promoting poster campaigns are effective to reduce smoking prevalence among adolescents in Germany. This is measured via questionnaire.
Detailed Description
This RCT will investigate a novel mean of school-based tobacco prevention: Photoaging app promoting poster campaigns. The effects are measured via questionnaire.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Tobacco Addiction, Smoking Related Diseases, Adolescent Smoking
Keywords
photoaging mobile apps, adolescent smoking, tobacco prevention, school-based prevention, adolescent health, school health, smoking, tobacco
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
12000 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Schools in this arm receive a photoaging mobile app promoting poster campaign revealing the effects of smoking on the users face via a self portrait (i.e. a "selfie").
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
The control group consists of schools participating in the survey but not receiving the intervention.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Photoaging mobile app promoting poster campaign.
Intervention Description
Schools in this arm receive a photoaging mobile app promoting poster campaign revealing the effects of smoking on the users face via a self portrait (i.e. a "selfie").
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The change in smoking prevalence between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Description
The change in smoking prevalence between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups. A smoker is defined as someone who claims to have smoked cigarettes at least once in the past 30 days.
Time Frame
24 months post intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Difference in attitude towards smoking between the two groups at 24 months follow-up measured via questionnaires.
Description
Difference in attitude towards smoking between the two groups at 24 months follow-up.
Time Frame
24 months post intervention
Title
The change in never-smokers between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Description
The change in never-smokers between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Time Frame
24 months post intervention
Title
The difference in the number of quitters (=cigarette smokers at baseline but not at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Description
The difference in the number of quitters (=quitters are participants who are cigarette smokers at baseline but not at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Time Frame
24 months post intervention
Title
The difference in the number of starters (=starters are participants who are not cigarette smokers at baseline but at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Description
The difference in the number of starters (=starters are participants who are not cigarette smokers at baseline but at endline) between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Time Frame
24 months post intervention
Title
The change in smoking prevalence between baseline and 24 months of follow-up between female participants of the two groups measured via questionnaires.
Time Frame
24 months post intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
9 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Students from Germany aged 9 to 14 years at baseline attending grades six and seven of regular German secondary schools (such as grammar, general, intermediate or comprehensive school) are eligible.
Exclusion Criteria:
Older or younger pupils or pupils from other school types or countries or schools who previously participated in an event where the Smokerface app was presented are not eligible.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Titus J Brinker
Organizational Affiliation
University of Giessen
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Gießen
City
Giessen
State/Province
Hessen
ZIP/Postal Code
35392
Country
Germany
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26215210
Citation
Brinker TJ, Seeger W. Photoaging Mobile Apps: A Novel Opportunity for Smoking Cessation? J Med Internet Res. 2015 Jul 27;17(7):e186. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4792. No abstract available.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
27821601
Citation
Brinker TJ, Holzapfel J, Baudson TG, Sies K, Jakob L, Baumert HM, Heckl M, Cirac A, Suhre JL, Mathes V, Fries FN, Spielmann H, Rigotti N, Seeger W, Herth F, Groneberg DA, Raupach T, Gall H, Bauer C, Marek P, Batra A, Harrison CH, Taha L, Owczarek A, Hofmann FJ, Thomas R, Mons U, Kreuter M. Photoaging smartphone app promoting poster campaign to reduce smoking prevalence in secondary schools: the Smokerface Randomized Trial: design and baseline characteristics. BMJ Open. 2016 Nov 7;6(11):e014288. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014288.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
http://www.jmir.org/2015/7/e186/
Description
Description of the app we use.
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