Status:

COMPLETED

Smoking, Stress, and Mobile Technology

Lead Sponsor:

University of Houston

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Oklahoma

Conditions:

Smoking, Tobacco

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We seek to refine and evaluate the novel mobile intervention, Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program for Smoking (MASP) which was initially developed and previously tested by our team, targeting sensitivi...

Detailed Description

The objective of the current trial is to refine and conduct a comprehensive cultural adaptation of an initially tested novel, mobile intervention that targets anxiety sensitivity (AS) among African Am...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age or older, self-identify as African American, high anxiety sensitivity defined as a SSASI score of ≥ 5 assessed during phone intake via the SSASI measure (cut-off score to identify high AS individuals), daily smoking (minimum of 5 cigarettes per day) for \> 2 years (assessed at pre-screening level \[i.e. "Do you currently smoke cigarettes?", "How many cigarettes do you usually smoke on an average day?", "How long have you been smoking at that rate?"\] and screening level by providing a picture of their pack of cigarettes, or ashtray in real-time to screen out non-smokers), motivated to quit smoking (≥ 5 on a 10-point scale), willing and able to complete all study surveys/assessments, willing to use NRT, and willing to quit smoking 2 weeks after completion of the baseline survey and receipt of study materials (e.g., iCO, nicotine replacement medications), reside in the United States (assessed at screening level by providing a picture of a valid United States ID card), willing to download and leave the app on the phone for the next year, is able to provide a 12-hour window within a standard day for their wake time, provide their social security number, residency status, and date of birth, Score ≥ 4 on the REALM-SF indicating \> 6th grade English literacy level (needed to complete EMAs).

Exclusion

  • Report of current or intended participation in a concurrent substance abuse treatment, ongoing psychotherapy of any duration directed specifically toward the treatment of anxiety or depression, not being fluent in English, current use of any pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy for smoking cessation not provided by the researchers (via self-report during the phone screen), legal status that will interfere with participation (provided via self-report during the phone screen), cognitive impairment (assessed via the 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT)), non-African American, younger than 18, high blood pressure that is not under control, has experienced a heart attack (myocardial infarction) within the past 2 weeks, pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months. Those who participated in a previous stage of the study will not be eligible to participate in further study stages. Individuals who identify themselves as undocumented immigrants will not be eligible to participate in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 20 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 25 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

227 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04838236

Start Date

December 20 2021

End Date

April 25 2025

Last Update

May 16 2025

Active Locations (2)

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TSET Health Promotion Research Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104

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RESTORE Laboratory: Research on Emotion, Substance Treatment Outcomes, and Racial Equity

Houston, Texas, United States, 77204

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