Culturally Targeted & Individually Tailored Smoking Cessation Study: LGBT Smokers
United States400 participantsStarted 2012-05
Plain-language summary
For the approximately 4.6 million LGBT persons in the U.S., smoking rates among those living in urban areas are roughly twice that of heterosexuals. Targeted interventions have shown great promise in reducing health risk behaviors across a variety of behaviors and population groups by enhancing the relevance of the health information. The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a culturally targeted group-based smoking cessation intervention (vs. a non-targeted intervention) on smoking outcomes among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) smokers. The investigators anticipate that the culturally targeted intervention will be more effective at helping LGBT smokers to successfully stop smoking than will the non-targeted intervention.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Self identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender
* Age 18-65
* Current cigarette smoker
* Desire to quit smoking (self-report rating of interest in quitting)
* Relatively healthy, with no medical conditions that would adversely interact with study parameters (see exclusion criteria for specific details)
* Agree to attend behavioral counseling sessions, be randomized, and be followed-up
* Agrees to use nicotine patch and has no prior adverse reactions to patch
* Has stable residence and telephone and can provide the name of an outside household collateral family member or close friend for contact and follow-up.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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7-Day Point Prevalence Smoking Quit Rates 1 Month Post Quit Date
Timeframe: Assessed 1 month after quit date
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7-Day Point Prevalence Smoking Quit Rates 3 Months Post Quit Date
Timeframe: Assessed 3 months after quit date
3
7-Day Point Prevalence Smoking Quit Rates 6 Months Post Quit Date
Timeframe: Assessed 6 months after quit date
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7-Day Point Prevalence Smoking Quit Rates 12 Months Post Quit Date