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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/06/089460 [Registered on: 24/06/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 20/06/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Preventive
Dentistry
Behavioral 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A Study to Compare Two Methods of Helping Drivers in Patna Quit Smoking. 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy compared with Basic health education for tobacco cessation among 35-44 years smoker drivers at Government Bus stand, Patna: A randomized control Trial  
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Gagan Raj 
Designation  Research scholar 
Affiliation  Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research Centre 
Address  Department of Public Health Dentistry,2nd floor, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research centre, NH 9 , Delhi road, Moradabad

Moradabad
UTTAR PRADESH
244001
India 
Phone  8084375547  
Fax    
Email  dr.graj2017@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Ankita Jain 
Designation  Professor & Vice Principal 
Affiliation  Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research Centre 
Address  Department of Public Health Dentistry,2nd floor, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research centre, NH 9 , Delhi road, Moradabad

Moradabad
UTTAR PRADESH
244001
India 
Phone  7906476348  
Fax    
Email  ankitajain.0815@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Gagan Raj 
Designation  Research scholar 
Affiliation  Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research Centre 
Address  Department of public health dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research centre, NH 9 , Road , Moradabad, Uttar pradesh 244001

Moradabad
UTTAR PRADESH
244001
India 
Phone  8084375547  
Fax    
Email  dr.graj2017@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Public Health Dentistry,2nd floor, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research centre, NH 9 , Delhi road, Moradabad, Uttar pradesh, India, pin- 244001 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Gagan Raj 
Address  Department of Public Health Dentistry,2nd floor, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental college and Research centre, NH 9 , Delhi road, Moradabad, UP ,244001, India 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Private dental college] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Ankita Jain  Teerthanker Mahaveer dental college and research centre  Department of public health dentistry,NH 9 , Delhi Road , Moradabad, Uttar pradesh 244001
Moradabad
UTTAR PRADESH 
07906476348

ankitajain.0815@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics committee, Teerthanker Mahaveer dental college and research centre  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Current Tobacco smokers aged 35-44 years 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Basic health education  Educational sessions providing information on health hazards of smoking and benefits of quitting. Conducted weekly over 12 weeks in 6 sessions. tOTAL TIME DURATION WILL BE AROUND 1 YEAR FO (each 60 minutes), using pamphlets, videos, and motivational talks. Sessions aim to increase awareness and promote positive behavioral change regarding smoking.Total duration will be around 1 year 
Intervention  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  Structured therapy sessions aimed at changing smoking-related behaviors and thoughts, conducted over a period of 12 weeks with weekly 1-hour sessions.Total duration for this intervention will be around 1 year 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  35.00 Year(s)
Age To  44.00 Year(s)
Gender  Male 
Details  Participants who remained current smokers , who respond to the questionnaire and give consent will be enrolled.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Participant who uses smokeless form of tobacco
Previous history of alcohol and/or illegitimate drug abuse in the past 12 months
Participants who received tobacco cessation counseling previously.
Participants under nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Participants who will not give consent or are uncooperative 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence    
Method of Concealment    
Blinding/Masking    
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Tobacco abstinence confirmed through a combination of self-reported cessation through TTM Questionnaire and objective validation using exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) levels measured by the Bedfont R Scientific EC50 Micro-III Smoke analyzer.
 
Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks post-intervention. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in nicotine dependence levels as measured by the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) score.  Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks post-intervention. 
Stage progression in the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) – e.g., from pre-contemplation to maintenance.  Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks post-intervention. 
Improvement in self-efficacy and reduction in temptation to smoke, assessed using validated TTM scales.  Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks post-intervention. 
Change in decisional balance scores (pros vs. cons of smoking).  Baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks post-intervention. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="200" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/07/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a single blind two arm randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT compared with BHE for tobacco cessation among government bus drivers aged 35-44 years at government bus stand, patna. A total of 200 participants 100 in each group will be randomly allocated using simple randomization. The primary outcome will be tobacco abstinence confirmed by self report and exhaled CO levels. Secondary outcomes will be seen using transtheoretical model based questionnaire. Follow up will be conducted at 4 and 12 weeks.  
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