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Addressing Racial/Ethnic Tobacco Health Disparities Via Group Intervention

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
Behavioral: General Health Education
Behavioral: Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Drug: Transdermal Nicotine Patch
Registration Number
NCT02511236
Lead Sponsor
University of Miami
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a group smoking cessation program. The study will also examine individual differences in response to the intervention program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
356
Inclusion Criteria
  • Self-identify as African American/Black, Hispanic (any race), or White non-Hispanic
  • Smoke at least 5 cigarettes/day or carbon monoxide (CO) reading of at least 8 ppm
  • be over age 18
  • speak/read English and/or Spanish
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications for transdermal nicotine patch therapy (TNP)
  • Cognitive or mental health impairment that inhibits group treatment
  • Currently being treated for smoking cessation, alcoholism, or illicit drug use
  • Unable to attend sessions
  • Indications that participant is not appropriate for the study (e.g., aggressive, intoxicated, disruptive, visibly ill)
  • Does not self-identify as African American, Hispanic, or White (non-Hispanic)
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group Cognitive Behavioral TherapyTransdermal Nicotine PatchParticipants may receive 8 group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions and eight weeks of transdermal nicotine patches (TNP) \[21mg (4 weeks), 14mg (2 weeks), and 7mg (2 weeks)\].
General Health EducationTransdermal Nicotine PatchParticipants may receive group general health education (GHE) sessions and eight weeks of transdermal nicotine patches (TNP) \[21mg (4 weeks), 14mg (2 weeks), and 7mg (2 weeks)\].
General Health EducationGeneral Health EducationParticipants may receive group general health education (GHE) sessions and eight weeks of transdermal nicotine patches (TNP) \[21mg (4 weeks), 14mg (2 weeks), and 7mg (2 weeks)\].
Group Cognitive Behavioral TherapyGroup Cognitive Behavioral TherapyParticipants may receive 8 group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions and eight weeks of transdermal nicotine patches (TNP) \[21mg (4 weeks), 14mg (2 weeks), and 7mg (2 weeks)\].
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Perceived Stress ScoresBaseline, 4 weeks

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a 10-item questionnaire with scores ranging from 0-40 with higher scores indicated greater stress.

The Number of Participants Reporting 7 Day Point Prevalence Abstinence12-months

Reported will be the number of participants reporting 7 day point prevalence of smoking abstinence

Change in Depressive Symptoms ScoresBaseline, 4 weeks

Depressive scores based on Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD). CESD has a total score ranging from 0-60 with a higher score indicating greater depressive symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Miami

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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