Tobacco Cessation for Sexual Minorities
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Helpfulness, frequency of use, and ease of use of the intervention smartphone app
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
There is a growing body of evidence revealing disproportionately higher rates of tobacco use among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, compared to their heterosexual peers. These disparities have led organizations to support the inclusion of SGM in all local, state, and national tobacco prevention and control activities. In an attempt to leverage the online milieu for health-related interventions, mobile apps have been created to support tobacco cessation. However, evidence-based apps promoted by the National Cancer Institute are unpopular, remain poorly supported, and were not studied for use by SGM persons. Commercial apps, on the other hand, have been downloaded millions of times, contain many valuable features, and enjoy better infrastructure. Unfortunately, they are not evidence-based and have not been rigorously tested.
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is currently conducting a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility and efficacy of using the Kwit tobacco cessation app with patients at UPMC Montefiore and Presbyterian hospitals (PI: Chu). It is a pragmatic clinical trial applying a patient-centered outcomes framework to ensure that-rather than focusing only on successful cessation-the study includes measurements for quality of life, mobility, and social interactions. We propose to extend the study to underrepresented SGM young adults.
Survey measures will be adapted as needed to address issues specific to the SGM population.
Investigators
Kar-Hai Chu
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 18-30
- •Self-identified as a sexual minority (gay, lesbian, bisexual)
- •Smokers interested in cessation (\>1 cigarettes/day over the past 30 days)
- •Must own an Apple or Android based smartphone.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Already receiving pharmacological and/or behavioral intervention or counseling for smoking cessation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Helpfulness, frequency of use, and ease of use of the intervention smartphone app
Time Frame: 1-month and 3-month
Assessment of feasibility: Two follow-up surveys will be administered: the first, 1-month after recruitment,and the second, 3 months after recruitment. Surveys will be administered in-person. Specific questions will be asked to rate the Kwit smartphone application's feasibility, based on a combination of helpfulness, frequency of use, and ease of use. Frustrations and helpful aspects of the application will be assesses qualitatively. 1. How helpful was the Kwit app? 2. Was the app easy to use? 3. Was it frustrating to use? Responses for 1-3 will be limited to Very helpful, Somewhat helpful, Neutral, Not very helpful, Not at all helpful 4. What, if anything, was helpful about the app? What, if anything, was not helpful about the app? Each of these responses (Q1-3) will be combined to report a single overall feasibility value. Qualitative data (Q4) will be used to modify scores as needed.
Secondary Outcomes
- Cessation (self-report)(1-month and 3-month)
- Cessation (bio-chemical)(1-month and 3-month)