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NCT03379142 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Faith Based Pilot Intervention to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Somali Males
A NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT03379142: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
NCT03379142 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03379142, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
1.1 In the last five years, representatives of WellShare International and the University of Minnesota have engaged a large community of Muslims of Somali descent in the Twin Cities of Minnesota in a community-academic research program to understand smoking and cessation behaviors. This followed research by WellShare International which discovered a smoking prevalence among Somali men of 44%, which is nearly three times that of the general population (14.4%) in Minnesota. More recently, pilot data from ecological momentary assessments (EMA) conducted by WellShare International and the University of Minnesota Program in Health Disparities Research before and during Ramadan, showed that the majority of smokers achieved spontaneous significant reductions in cigarettes smoked per day during Ramadan. Guided by the NIH Stage Based Intervention Development Model, this study aims to understand the processes underlying smoking reduction and cessation during Ramadan. The investigators plan to harness this knowledge and develop a culturally-tailored, faith-based smoking cessation intervention (Stage 1). The investigators also plan to assess the feasibility of the new culturally-tailored smoking cessation intervention by conducting a pilot study (Stage 2). The study aims are as follows: Aim 1: To develop a faith-based, community-informed innovative smoking cessation intervention for use with a Somali immigrant population in Minnesota: Aim 2: To assess the feasibility of a faith-based smoking cessation intervention delivered via a mobile phone during the Ramadan period: This pilot study will test a protocol for use of faith based text messages, as informed by the scholarly work of the Imams, Community Advisory Group (CAG) and focus groups conducted in Stage 1.
Primary Outcome
Real time smoking cravings and urges, as well as the number of cigarettes smoked in each time period, will be measured via ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in a sample of Muslim male smokers who are fasting during Ramadan. Participants will be enrolled in this study if they are current smokers and are going to fast throughout Ramadan. Analyses will use data collected via a RedCap survey at random time points (3 times per day, 2 times a week) during Ramadan. In the analysis, 4 time blocks (p
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Faith-Based messages
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-12-30 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12-21 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03379142 record still lists
NCT03379142 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Faith-Based messages is the first listed.
NCT03379142 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03379142 about?
NCT03379142 is a clinical study titled "Faith Based Pilot Intervention to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Somali Males". 1.1 In the last five years, representatives of WellShare International and the University of Minnesota have engaged a large community of Muslims of Somali descent in the Twin Cities of Minnesota in a community-academic research program to understand smoking and cessation behaviors. This followed res...
What is the current status of trial NCT03379142?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2017-12-30. Estimated completion is 2019-12-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03379142?
The interventions under investigation include: Faith-Based messages (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03379142?
This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03379142's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials
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