Comparing an Opt-out to an opt-in Approach for Smoking Cessation in VA Primary Care Clinics (NCT03477435)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators propose a Type I hybrid effectiveness/implementation study to evaluate two population-based approaches for increasing use of Quitlines and text messaging at two VA sites. Specifically, the investigators will test the default bias, examining whether an opt-out approach to referral is more effective than an opt-in approach. The investigators will randomly assign teams to either an opt-out or opt-in approach to referring smokers to treatment. In the opt-out approach, the default is that everyone is referred to treatment unless they actively choose not to be. In the opt-in approach, people are offered treatment but must actively choose to enroll in it.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY — New York, New York
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Staff training and academic detailing (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY — New York, New York
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.