Status:
COMPLETED
Storytelling Narrative Communication Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Women Living With HIV
Lead Sponsor:
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Conditions:
HIV/AIDS
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
HIV has transformed into a chronic illness due to the advent of effective treatments in the absence of a cure. As a result, the prevalence of non-AIDS defining cancers (NADCs), including lung cancer, ...
Detailed Description
The proposed study employs a mixed-methods research design. The investigators will first develop narrative videos in collaboration with community organizations of WLHIV in Boston. Second, the investig...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- women who:
- are able to speak English
- self-report HIV infection and submit a supplementary document if necessary
- are between the ages of 18 and 65
- have been smoking at least 5 cigarettes a day for the past 6 months
- own a mobile phone with an access to a video call application such as Skype, Imo, Tango, and Face Time
- are willing to quit smoking within the next 4 weeks from the baseline assessment; and
- agree to use an approved form of birth control (e.g., oral medications, condoms, and intrauterine devices) during the study period.
Exclusion
- Women who:
- are not able to speak English
- are pregnant or lactating
- have an active skin disease or serious alcohol use problems (≥ 26 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test59)
- self-report currently receiving treatment for a serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) or
- currently use any illegal substances excluding marijuana.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 6 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03289676
Start Date
September 6 2017
End Date
November 1 2018
Last Update
September 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University Massachusetts Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02125