SmokefreeSGM, A Text-based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups

NCT05029362 | Completed Results

• 2 other identifiers: HSC-SPH-20-0318 (aim 2)1K22CA237639
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to pretest the design of a text-based smoking cessation program tailored to sexual minority individuals.

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Keywords

LGBTQI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Usability as Assessed by the System Usability Scale (SUS)

  The 10-item System Usability Scale (SUS) was used to assess the usability of the SmokefreeSGM text messaging program. Total score ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating greater acceptability and a score above 75 indicating that the program is perceived as acceptable.

  1 month after quit date

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Engagement as Assessed by the Number of Text Messages Sent and Received by Study Participants After Enrollment.

  1 month after enrollment

Study Arms (1)

Beta testing group

OTHER

Behavioral: SmokefreeSGM

Interventions

SmokefreeSGM BEHAVIORAL

Participants will have access to a text-based smoking cessation program tailored to sexual minority individuals (SmokefreeSGM). The text-based program will be beta-tested by these participants for a period of 2 weeks before and 10 weeks after their quit date. Messages originated from the text-based smoking cessation program will be sent by a fictitious quit coach who will offer evidence-based advice on quitting smoking based on real-life experiences of sexual minority individuals.

Beta testing group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: Self-identified as a lesbian, gay, or bisexual individual
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Smoke five or more cigarettes per day, has smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and smokes everyday
• Have an interest in quitting smoking in the next 15 days
• Have a cellphone number with an unlimited short messaging service (SMS) plan
• Have US mailing and email addresses
• Positive cotinine saliva test results

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who are found to have a prepaid cell phone
• Individuals who are found to have a cellphone number that does not work or is registered to someone else
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Contraindication for nicotine patch
• Regular use of tobacco products other than cigarettes
• Current use of tobacco cessation medications
• Enrolled in another smoking cessation study
• Non-English speakers
• Having inadequate equipment/device (webcam, speakers, mic) for participating in telehealth sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Tami-Maury I, Klaff R, Hussin A, Smith NG, Chang S, McNeill L, Reitzel LR, Shete S, Abroms LC. A Text-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups: Protocol for a Feasibility Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Dec 9;11(12):e42553. doi: 10.2196/42553.

  PMID: 36485022 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Behavior; Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Irene Tami-Maury, DMD, MSc, DrPH
• Organization: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Irene.M.Tami-Maury@uth.tmc.edu

(713) 500-9234

Study Officials

• Irene Tami-Maury, DMD, MSc, DrPH

  The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2021
• First Posted: August 31, 2021
• Study Start: January 5, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 5, 2022
• Study Completion: October 5, 2022
• Last Updated: July 20, 2025
• Results First Posted: May 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)