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Proactive Outreach for Smokers in VA Mental Health
NCT01737281 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Veterans with a mental health diagnosis have higher a prevalence of smoking and higher rates of smoking-related morbidities compared to the general Veteran population. Smoking cessation treatment delivery in the VA typically depends on a visit from a health care provider. In this study, investigators will use information within the electronic medical record to identify all smokers with a mental health diagnosis at a VA health care facility and proactively reach out to enroll them in an intensive tobacco cessation treatment program. This approach could be generalized to other behaviors and provides a novel method to improve the health of an entire population of patients.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Usual care
- BEHAVIORAL Proactive outreach
Study Locations (4)
Florida
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL — Tampa
Minnesota
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN — Minneapolis
New York
- Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY — New York
Texas
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX — Houston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,938 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01737281
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01737281 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 1,938 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Smoking appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Usual care is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01737281 reports 4 study locations spanning 4 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Florida, Minnesota, New York. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01737281 about?
NCT01737281 is a clinical study titled "Proactive Outreach for Smokers in VA Mental Health". Veterans with a mental health diagnosis have higher a prevalence of smoking and higher rates of smoking-related morbidities compared to the general Veteran population. Smoking cessation treatment delivery in the VA typically depends on a visit from a health care provider. In this study, investigator...
What is the current status of trial NCT01737281?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,938 participants. The study started on 2014-07-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06-30.
What conditions does trial NCT01737281 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoking. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01737281?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual care (BEHAVIORAL), Proactive outreach (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01737281?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT01737281 being conducted?
This trial has 4 study locations across Florida, Minnesota, New York, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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