Evaluating the Impact of CONNECT, a Novel Smoking Cessation Intervention, in a Diverse, Multilingual Population
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
This study aims to broaden the reach of the lung cancer screening (LCS) CONNECT program (NCT04149249, NCT06213532), by developing a version of the program to be available to multilingual communities. The CONNECT program encourages individuals who are undergoing lung cancer screening to also quit smoking by providing a personalized program which includes a video doctor with personalized responses, text message and telephone call support and connection with a pharmacist to assist in obtaining nicotine replacement medication. This clinical trial will develop and ultimately test how well the CONNECT Multilingual (CONNECT ML) program works to improve smoking cessation among current adult smokers within the Spanish and Cantonese speaking communities.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Culturally adapt, translate, improve and fine tune the multi-faceted CONNECT program for multilingual smokers II. Evaluate the CONNECT multilingual program for current smokers in multilingual communities. III. Assess the impact of the CONNECT Multilingual program on smoking cessation rates and participant utilization of evidence-based resources to help quit smoking OUTLINE: FOCUS GROUP (N=24): Three focus groups, one each with English, Spanish and Cantonese speaking participants (8 in each group) will be led by investigators. Interviews will be recorded, transcribe…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50-80 years old. * Current smokers defined at smoking at least one cigarette in past 7 days AND eligible for lung cancer screening (LCS) based on smoking history (\>=20 pack year history) * California (CA) residents * Able to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study. * Ability of individual or legal guardian/representative to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-smokers. * Individuals with a diagnosis of lung cancer. * Individuals receiving hospice care. * Ind…
Interventions
- BehavioralCONNECT Intervention for multilingual populations
The program includes interactive Video Doctor visits to provide participants with information tailored to their individual responses and outreach via brief telephone calls and text messaging to follow-up and connect smokers with evidence-based resources for smoking cessation.
- OtherSaliva Sample
Undergo saliva collection
- OtherInterview
Attend a focus group
Location
- University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, California