CompletedPhase 1/2

Culturally Specific Interventions: African American Smokers

United States345 participantsStarted 2011-08

Plain-language summary

The investigators expect that a culturally specific group intervention targeting African American smokers will result in greater smoking cessation rates compared to a standard intervention.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. self-identification as African American
✓. current smoker of ≥ 5 cigarettes/day or expired CO level of ≥ 8 ppm;
✓. age 18-65;
✓. able to speak and read English;
✓. permanent contact information;
✓. access to transportation by public transit or car;
✓. no current behavioral or pharmacological treatment ;
✓. interest in quitting smoking; (9) have availability to attend sessions.

Exclusion criteria

✕. enrolled in another cessation program,
✕. do not speak and read English,
✕. do not have access to transportation by car or bus to attend sessions,
✕. do not have childcare during session times,
✕. have contraindications for patch use (pregnant/breastfeeding),
✕. if they are in treatment for substance abuse (e.g., illicit drugs, alcohol abuse),
✕. if they endorse active addiction to another substance (e.g., illicit drugs or alcohol),
✕. if they have been diagnosed with an acute cardiac or respiratory condition;

What they're measuring

7-day point prevalence abstinence

Timeframe: Overall effect at 12-months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01811758

SponsorUniversity of Miami

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-09

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