Smoking Cessation Tailored to Rural Young Adult African American Men:

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Smoking Cessation
• Interventions: Behavioral: TOUCHDOWN; Behavioral: Control Group

• Registration Number: NCT03808714
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

Our preliminary data shows that 39.9% of AA men between 19 and 30 years of age who resided in rural Alabama smoke cigarettes. Although it has been well established that a combination of pharmacotherapy and advice-oriented counseling and/or cognitive behavioral interventions are efficacious in promoting smoking cessation across diverse populations, these evidence-based treatments for tobacco dependence have not proven to be effective/efficacious (or even accessible) among some subpopulations suffering disproportionally from tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. The overall goal of this feasibility study is to make adaptations to these evidence-based approaches, and develop, implement, and examine the feasibility and scalability of a theory-based, culturally relevant smoking cessation intervention for young adult AA men in rural Alabama who smoke cigarettes. Our formative assessments point to a cognitive-behavioral intervention delivered by a trained Community Health Worker with the support from an "expert" physician who can deliver the pharmacological component via Skype through an integrated approach. The proposed study will address the next three steps in this process: development of the intervention, pretesting, and feasibility. First, we will develop the intervention with input from a Community Advisory Committee, followed by an iterative process by which the target audience will be exposed to materials and messages to provide feedback (pretesting). Once all intervention components are finalized, we will recruit participants, randomly assign them to intervention/control groups, pilot test, and evaluate the intervention. The comparison group will be the Alabama Tobacco Quitline with 8 weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy to be consistent with the pharmacological approach proposed for the intervention. The primary outcome will be 7-day point prevalence abstinence (defined as no cigarettes in the past 7 days and verified through measurement of exhaled carbon monoxide levels) at 6-month follow-up. We will also conduct detailed treatment fidelity and scalability assessments (acceptability, feasibility, potential reach and adoption, alignment with the strategic context) to inform a full-scale efficacy trial.

Detailed Description

Despite smoking fewer cigarettes daily, African American (AA) men suffer higher morbidity and mortality associated with tobacco-related disorders than whites. Our preliminary data shows that 39.9% of AA men between 19 and 30 years of age who resided in rural Alabama smoke cigarettes. Although it has been well established that a combination of pharmacotherapy and advice-oriented counseling and/or cognitive behavioral interventions are efficacious in promoting smoking cessation across diverse populations, these evidence-based treatments for tobacco dependence have not proven to be effective/efficacious (or even accessible) among some subpopulations suffering disproportionally from tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. The overall goal of this feasibility study is to make adaptations to these evidence-based approaches, and develop, implement, and examine the feasibility and scalability of a theory-based, culturally relevant smoking cessation intervention for young adult AA men in rural Alabama who smoke cigarettes. Our formative assessments point to a cognitive-behavioral intervention delivered by a trained Community Health Worker with the support from an "expert" physician who can deliver the pharmacological component via Skype through an integrated approach. The proposed study will address the next three steps in this process: development of the intervention, pretesting, and feasibility. First, we will develop the intervention with input from a Community Advisory Committee, followed by an iterative process by which the target audience will be exposed to materials and messages to provide feedback (pretesting). Once all intervention components are finalized, we will recruit participants, randomly assign them to intervention/control groups, pilot test, and evaluate the intervention. The comparison group will be the Alabama Tobacco Quitline with 8 weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy to be consistent with the pharmacological approach proposed for the intervention. The primary outcome will be 7-day point prevalence abstinence (defined as no cigarettes in the past 7 days and verified through measurement of exhaled carbon monoxide levels) at 6-month follow-up. We will also conduct detailed treatment fidelity and scalability assessments (acceptability, feasibility, potential reach and adoption, alignment with the strategic context) to inform a full-scale efficacy trial.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-04-26
• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-16
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-17
• Primary Completion: 2020-02-01
• Study Completion: 2020-08-01
• Status Verified: 2021-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

(a) African American; (b) men; (c) between the ages of 18 and 30; (d) residing in Sumter and Greene counties; and (e) smoked cigarettes within the past seven days. For the feasibility testing of the intervention, participants must have a permanent residence in the county and no intent to move within the next 12 months.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Recent MI and unstable angina.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	TOUCHDOWN	We expect the intervention to consist of 3 to 4 group sessions and at least one individual session (delivered by a trained Community Health Worker) plus pharmacological consultation(s) via telemedicine, but this will be determined during pretesting.
Control	Control Group	Alabama Tobacco Quitline, which is considered the "standard-of-care" for smoking cessation in Alabama.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cessation	6 months	The primary outcome will be a 7-day point prevalence abstinence (defined as no cigarettes in the past 7 days and verified through measurement of exhaled carbon monoxide levels) at 6-month follow-up.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; 🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States