Trials Today

Nicotine and Tobacco Message Framing to Change Smoking Behavior in Diverse Groups of Young Adult Smokers

Purpose

This clinical trial evaluates the effect of message framing on smoking behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) young adults who use nicotine and/or tobacco. Tobacco regulation has contributed to a steady decline in tobacco products designed to be smoked (combustible), but there has been an increase in the use of new tobacco products, such as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The use of more than one tobacco product (polytobacco) is high in LGBTQ+ populations. Both LGBTQ+ people and people who engage in polytobacco use are less likely to view tobacco as harmful, which may reinforce tobacco use. Message framing includes culturally targeted messages to communicate the absolute risks (AR) and relative risks (RR) of polytobacco use. Using message framing may increase quit rates or change smoking behaviors in LGBTQ+ young adults who use nicotine and/or tobacco products.

Condition

Tobacco-Related Carcinoma

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Between 18 Years and 35 Years
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria

18-35 years old - Self-identify as LGBTQ+ - Able to speak English fluently - An ever user of ENDS and combustible tobacco who currently use ENDS, combustible cigarettes, or both ENDS and combustible cigarettes - Currently reside in the United States (US) - Have a mobile phone through a U.S. carrier with MMS messaging and can send and receive text messages for study participation - Access to the internet with Zoom capabilities

Exclusion Criteria

Have a landline or Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone number

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Masking: Single (Participant)
Masking Description: Participants are blinded to their randomization category (absolute risks, relative risks, or control)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental Arm I (Absolute Risk messages)	Participants receive AR anti-polytobacco MMS messages TIW and a check-in text message QW for a total of 6 weeks. Participants also receive smoking cessation resources via email during follow up.	Other: Interview Ancillary studies Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention Receive AR MMS messages Other names: Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention Receive smoking cessation resources Other names: Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions Other: Survey Administration Ancillary studies Other: Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention Receive check-in text message Other names: Automated Text Message-Based Navigation Text Message-Based Navigation
Experimental Arm II (Relative Risk messages)	Participants receive RR anti-polytobacco MMS messages TIW and a check-in text message QW for a total of 6 weeks. Participants also receive smoking cessation resources via email during follow up.	Other: Interview Ancillary studies Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention Receive RR MMS messages Other names: Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention Receive smoking cessation resources Other names: Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions Other: Survey Administration Ancillary studies Other: Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention Receive check-in text message Other names: Automated Text Message-Based Navigation Text Message-Based Navigation
Active Comparator Arm III (control messages)	Participants receive control MMS messages on health risks of UV/sun exposure TIW and a check-in text message QW for a total of 6 weeks. Participants also receive smoking cessation resources via email during follow up.	Behavioral: Health Education Receive control MMS messages Behavioral: Smoking Cessation Intervention Receive smoking cessation resources Other names: Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Interventions Other: Survey Administration Ancillary studies Other: Text Message-Based Navigation Intervention Receive check-in text message Other names: Automated Text Message-Based Navigation Text Message-Based Navigation

Recruiting Locations

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio 43210

Contact:
Joanne G. Patterson
614-247-1780
Patterson.1191@osu.edu

More Details

NCT ID: NCT06644664
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Contact

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
800-293-5066
OSUCCCClinicaltrials@osumc.edu

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the feasibility of delivering mobile multimedia messaging (MMS) anti-tobacco messages developed in the K99 to LGBT young adults via texting. II. Estimate effect sizes of exposure to anti-tobacco messages on risk perceptions and tobacco use over time. OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 3 arms. ARM I: Participants receive AR anti-polytobacco MMS messages 3 times a week (TIW) and a check-in text message once a week (QW) for a total of 6 weeks. ARM II: Participants receive RR anti-polytobacco MMS messages TIW and a check-in text message QW for a total of 6 weeks. ARM III: Participants receive control MMS messages on health risks of ultraviolet (UV)/sun exposure TIW and a check-in text message QW for a total of 6 weeks. All participants also receive smoking cessation resources via email during follow up. After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up at 6 and 12 weeks.

Notice

Study information shown on this site is derived from ClinicalTrials.gov (a public registry operated by the National Institutes of Health). The listing of studies provided is not certain to be all studies for which you might be eligible. Furthermore, study eligibility requirements can be difficult to understand and may change over time, so it is wise to speak with your medical care provider and individual research study teams when making decisions related to participation.