TinCat Tobacco Cessation Protocol for LGBTQ+ Austinites
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
- Enrollment
- 30
- Primary Endpoint
- Tobacco use
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a novel telehealth-based intervention to reduce tobacco use among LGBTQ+ people.
Detailed Description
After being informed about potential risks and screened into the study, patients will be randomized into the treatment or control group. Control group participants will complete 7 sessions based on quit.gov smoking cessation planning. Intervention participants will complete 7 sessions of individualized asynchronous telehealth sessions.
Investigators
Michael Parent
Associate professor
University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 18 and over
- •Live in Greater Austin
- •Identify as LGBTQ+
- •Current smokers
- •High speed internet access
Exclusion Criteria
- •Exceed screener cutoff for suicide risk
- •Exceed screener cutoff for borderline personality disorder
- •Report current active substance use other than tobacco that interferes with functioning
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Tobacco use
Time Frame: 11 weeks
Cigarette and vape assessments based on prior research on vaping/smoking: Cigarette: Today, did you have at least one puff on a cigarette (yes/no) IF YES, THEN How many cigarettes did you smoked (at least one puff) (1-"more than 60"). Vaping: Today, did you use an electronic nicotine delivery system (i.e., a vape containing nicotine), even just one puff? (yes/no) IF YES, THEN How many times they had at least one puff (1 time, 2-5 times, 6-10 times, 11-15 times, 16-20 times, 21-25 times, 26-30 times, 31 or more times).