Communal coping in couples where both partners smoke during a quit attempt
Communal Coping in Dual-Smoking Couples During a Quit Attempt
University of Colorado, Denver · NCT07553962
This project tests whether couples who tackle quitting as a team (communal coping) fare better when one partner in a smoking couple tries to quit.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Denver, Colorado) |
| Trial ID | NCT07553962 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational project asks both members of couples who both smoke to complete brief daily surveys for two weeks while one partner makes a quit attempt. Surveys record daily communal coping behaviors, partner support interactions, cravings, slips, and mood to link interaction patterns with short-term quitting outcomes. No treatment is provided; researchers will analyze natural day-to-day behavior to identify patterns associated with better success and lower relapse. Eligible participants are adult daily smokers (≥5 cigarettes/day) in a committed relationship with a partner who also smokes and can participate.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults (18+) who smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day, are in a committed relationship with a partner who also smokes at least 5 cigarettes per day and can join the study, and where one partner is willing to make a quit attempt at enrollment.
Not a fit: People who are not in a dual-smoking relationship, who are unwilling to attempt quitting, who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes per day, or whose partner cannot or will not participate are unlikely to gain benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could identify specific ways couples can support each other that increase the chances of staying smoke-free.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research links partner support and joint coping to better quit outcomes, but applying the communal coping framework specifically in dual-smoking couples has been relatively novel and lightly tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Are over the age of 18 * Smoke cigarettes on a daily basis * Smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day on average * Are in a committed relationship with an individual who smokes at least 5 cigarettes per day on average and is willing to participate in the study * Are willing to make a smoking cessation attempt at the time of enrollment into the study (applies to only one partner).
Where this trial is running
Denver, Colorado
- University of Colorado Denver — Denver, Colorado, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Slaton Z Freeman, M.A.
- Email: zane.freeman@ucdenver.edu
- Phone: 512-755-1814
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Smoking Addiction, Smoking, Tobacco, Tobacco Abstinence, Quitting Smoking, Smoking Cessation, smoking cessation, tobacco