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Facebook Group for Tobacco Use (CAN Quit Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Christi A Patten, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Inclusion

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests a Facebook-based program designed to help Alaska Native smokers quit by sharing relatable stories and tips. The goal is to provide a culturally relevant way to support smoking cessation in this high-risk group. The CAN Quit program is a Facebook-based intervention developed to promote smoking cessation among Alaska Native people by connecting them with culturally relevant resources and support.

Eligible Conditions

Tobacco Use
Tobacco Smoking
Smoking
Smoking/Cigarette Smoking
Smoking Cessation
Quitting Smoking

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Biochemically Confirmed Abstinence From Smoking

Smoking Cessation Program Completion

Secondary study objectives

Quit Attempts

Self-reported 7-day Point Prevalence Smoking Abstinence

Self-reported Use of Evidence-based Cessation Treatments

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Facebook+Quitline/Treatment ReferralExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

* Participants join a secret/private, culturally relevant Facebook group moderated by an AN tobacco research counselor for 3 months * Once daily moderator postings for 30 days, repeated each month for 3 months; plus 3-4 daily check-ins/postings to respond to participant generated content and encourage sharing of personal stories/experiences relevant to all stages of the quitting process and treatment engagement * Description of tobacco treatment services, phone numbers and web links sent via postal mail (printed materials) and email. Treatment options provide free, professional assistance based on U.S. clinical practice guidelines: (1)AK quitline, (2)regional tribal tobacco cessation programs, and (3)smokefree.gov resources (e.g., free texting program and smartphone application, quit guide)

Group II: Quitline/Treatment ReferralActive Control1 Intervention

Description of tobacco treatment services, phone numbers and web links sent via postal mail (printed materials) and email. Treatment options provide free, professional assistance based on U.S. clinical practice guidelines: (1)AK quitline, (2)regional tribal tobacco cessation programs, and (3)smokefree.gov resources (e.g., free texting program and smartphone application, quit guide)

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Facebook Group

2019

N/A

~190

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met