Testing All Nations Snuff Out Smokeless (ANSOS) for Efficacy in Multi-Tribal Urban Communities
Lehigh University
Summary
This is a wait-list control trial to test for efficacy of the All Nations Snuff Out Smokeless (ANSOS) recreational tobacco cessation program in multi-tribal American Indian (AI) communities. Participants randomized to the control arm are provided with a Healthy Living educational intervention while they wait for the program to encourage them to remain engaged with the study team during the six-month waiting period. Participants from the ANSOS arm are offered the Healthy Living educational intervention after they complete the 6-month outcome measures.
Description
All Nations Snuff Out Smokeless (ANSOS) is a culturally tailored, group-based quit smokeless tobacco (SLT) program for American Indian (AI) people. Intervention components are described below. Group Support Sessions: The primary component of ANSOS are four group-based support sessions, led by an AI facilitator, conducted via Zoom. All group sessions begin with team building and discussion about things people are experiencing in their lives, both those related directly to recreational tobacco use and other things that help or hinder quit attempts. The first group session is devoted to forming…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and over * Stable telephone number that can be used for the purpose of the study * Willing to be followed for 12 months and participate in study activities * Able to attend Zoom sessions * Current SLT user, at least once per day * Self-reported AI Exclusion Criteria: * Cannot provide a stable phone number for 12 months for the purpose of the study * Unable to attend Zoom sessions
Interventions
- BehavioralAll Nations Snuff Out Smokeless
All Nations Snuff Out Smokeless is a culturally tailored smokeless tobacco cessation program that incorporates group-based and individual counseling.
- BehavioralHealthy Living
Healthy Living is an educational program that provides information about diet, exercise, stress, and general health. It uses group-based and individual discussion, along with educational materials.
Location
- Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, Pennsylvania