Volitional Help Sheets to Support Smoking Cessation in Clinical Care
Official title: Effectiveness of Volitional Help Sheets as an Adjunct to Treatment to Promote Behavior Change: A Pilot Study on Smoking (VHS_T)
Run by Clinique de la Mitterie · NCT07910214 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot tests whether adding a short, personalized if-then planning tool helps people in a French clinic quit smoking when used alongside usual care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 376 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Clinique de la Mitterie Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lille) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 11, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 11, 2028 |
| Study ends | March 11, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07910214 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults, French-speaking, who have just completed their first tobacco treatment consultation at Clinique de la Mitterie and consent to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not respond to personalized planning strategies or who do not engage with the if-then framework may see no benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-center, randomized, single-blind interventional study in the tobacco treatment department at Clinique de la Mitterie. Participants who have just completed their first tobacco treatment consultation are randomized to receive either usual care plus a smoking-specific volitional help sheet or usual care alone. The volitional help sheet guides patients to create personalized if-then plans that link tempting situations to coping strategies. Outcomes will be assessed to see if the tool enhances adherence to treatment plans and supports behavior change in a clinical setting. The study focuses on French-speaking adults affiliated with a social security scheme eligible for informed consent.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could provide a low-cost, easy-to-implement adjunct to smoking treatment that may improve quit attempts and adherence.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work suggests VHS can support behavior change, but most evidence comes from non-clinical or non-French settings; this study tests effectiveness as an adjunct in routine care.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have just completed their first consultation in the tobacco treatment department at the Clinique de la Mitterie. * Ability to understand written and spoken French. * Affiliation with a social security scheme. * Provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where it's running
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Clinique la Mitterie
Lille, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Michaël RACODON, Ph.D
- Email: mracodon@clinique-mitterie.com
- Phone: +33320223457
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.