Ethnic Microaggressions and Smoking Behaviors Among Latinx Adults

NCT05490927 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00003689
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether microaggressions relate to multimodal facets of smoking behavior, subjective withdrawal, and urge/craving. Additionally, the second aim is to examine whether smoking deprivation moderates the relation between microaggressions and multiple facets of smoking behavior, subjective withdrawal, and urge/craving.

Conditions

Smoking; Discrimination, Racial

Keywords

Smoking; Hispanic; Latinx

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Smoking Behaviors

  Smoking behaviors will be operationally defined as smoking topography (e.g., puff behavior) measured via the Clinical Research Support System (CReSS; Plowshare Technologies, Borgwaldt KC, Inc., Virginia).

  During the Smoking as Usual Visit and Smoking Deprivation Visit (Visits are randomly ordered, counterbalanced separated by ~14 days)

• Subjective Withdrawal

  The 8-item Minnesota Withdrawal Scale will be used to assesses withdrawal severity. Each of the items are rated on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 4. Items are summed to produce a total score with higher scores indicative of worse outcomes (possible range 0-32).

  During the Smoking as Usual Visit and Smoking Deprivation Visit (Visits are randomly ordered, counterbalanced separated by ~14 days)

• Urge/Craving

  Smoking urge/craving will be measured with the 10-item Questionnaire of Smoking Urges-Brief (QSU-B). Each of the items are rated on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 to 7. Items are summed to create two subscale scores and a total score with higher scores indicative of worse outcomes (possible range 7-70).

  During the Smoking as Usual Visit and Smoking Deprivation Visit (Visits are randomly ordered, counterbalanced separated by ~14 days)

• Smoking Lapse Behaviors

  Smoking Lapse Behaviors will be measured during the Relapse Analogue Task (RAT), during which participants are able to delay smoking for a small financial reward. For this task, Smoking Lapse Behaviors are conceptualized as two variables: (a) minutes in time of smoking delay (possible range -50 to +50) and (b) number of cigarettes smoked

  During the Smoking as Usual Visit and Smoking Deprivation Visit (Visits are randomly ordered, counterbalanced separated by ~14 days)

Study Arms (2)

Smoking Deprivation

EXPERIMENTAL

16 hours of smoking abstinence prior to experimental visit.

Behavioral: Microaggression Recall and Relapse Analogue Task

Smoking as Usual

EXPERIMENTAL

Smoking as usual prior to experimental visit.

Behavioral: Microaggression Recall and Relapse Analogue Task

Interventions

Microaggression Recall and Relapse Analogue Task BEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in a microaggression recall task followed by the McKee Experimental Relapse Analogue Task

Smoking Deprivation; Smoking as Usual

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Current regular (daily) cigarette smoking for \>= 1 year
• Current smoking \>= 5 cig/day and biochemically confirmed via carbon monoxide (CO) analysis
• Being self-identified as Hispanic or Latino
• Able to provide written, informed consent
• Endorsement of at least one microaggression experience over the past 6-months

You may not qualify if:

• Endorsement of current psychotic symptoms
• Active suicidality
• Currently pregnant

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Houston: lead

Study Sites (1)

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

Houston, Texas, 77204, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Smoking; Racism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Prejudice; Social Behavior; Social Discrimination

Study Officials

• Brooke Y Kauffman, Ph.D.

  University of Houston

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Brooke Y Kauffman, Ph.D.

CONTACT

(713) 743-8056; bkauffma@central.uh.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 17, 2022
• First Posted: August 8, 2022
• Study Start: October 13, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2025
• Study Completion: July 31, 2025
• Last Updated: May 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)