Smoking Cessation in NYC
A Feasibility Study of Culturally Tailored Smoking Cessation for Chinese Smokers in New York City
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The investigators tested the feasibility of a culturally and linguistically sensitive smoking cessation program with combined counseling and pharmacological components for Chinese smokers in New York City; identified factors and techniques that enhance the administration and appropriateness of the intervention program; and examined the effectiveness of this program on quit attempts, quit rates, and overall smoking reduction.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2006
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 30, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 16, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 28, 2020
CompletedApril 13, 2023
April 1, 2023
1.5 years
July 16, 2020
April 11, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
change in smoking behavior
participants were asked whether they had smoked or had a puff on a cigarette and the number of cigarettes smoked in the past 7 days at multiple assessment points.
baseline, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6-month
change in Carbon monoxide (CO) concentration
CO, a biomarker of smoking status, was assessed at baseline and 6-m follow up
baseline, 6-month follow-up
change in the stages of smoking cessation
According to Prochaska and DiClemente ' s Stages of Change model, the stages are: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. It's an ordinal variable that measured at multiple assessment points
baseline, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6-month
Study Arms (2)
individualized counselor-led MI sessions and NRT
EXPERIMENTALThe intervention (4 individualized counselor-led MI sessions and nicotine replacement therapy \[NRT\]) consisted of four 60-min in-person sessions of AMI counseling and a packet of self-help smoking cessation materials. Participants were provided NRT packs and counseled on their use.
general health education, self-help materials, and NRT
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants in this condition were provided with four in-person 60-min health education sessions and packets of general health self-help information, nutrition, exercise, and the harmful effects of tobacco. Strategies for quitting smoking were also provided to participants in this group as well as a supply of NRT and counseling on its use.
Interventions
Intervention consisted of four 60-min in-person sessions of AMI counseling and a packet of self help smoking cessation materials.
four in-person 60-min health education sessions and packets of general health self-help information, nutrition, exercise, and the harmful effects of tobacco.
nicotine replacement therapy
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- self-identification as ethnic Chinese,
- aged 18 years and older,
- having smoked or puffed on a cigarette during the previous week,
- willingness to participate in the smoking cessation study,
- access to a functional telephone,
- expected presence in the study geographic area for a year or more, and
- not having been enrolled in the past or at the current time in any smoking cessation treatment programs.
You may not qualify if:
- being currently pregnant and
- having had a recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Temple Universitylead
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
Related Publications (1)
Wu D, Ma GX, Zhou K, Zhou D, Liu A, Poon AN. The effect of a culturally tailored smoking cessation for Chinese American smokers. Nicotine Tob Res. 2009 Dec;11(12):1448-57. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntp159. Epub 2009 Nov 13.
PMID: 19915080BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Grace X Ma, PhD
Temple University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 16, 2020
First Posted
July 28, 2020
Study Start
November 1, 2006
Primary Completion
April 30, 2008
Study Completion
April 30, 2008
Last Updated
April 13, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-04