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Official title Healthy Family Project: Tobacco Use and Smoke Exposure in Asian American Communities
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07049757
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study evaluates whether the Smokefree Family Living (SFL) intervention improves quit rates (smoking cessation) and exposure to tobacco contamination that stays in items such as, carpets, walls, and furniture, even after the smoke has cleared (third-hand smoke (THS)) among Chinese American smokers and their non-smoking household members. Smoking remains high among Chinese American males with limited ability to speak English.
- Time commitment: about 6 weeks
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- All Participants (Lay Health Workers, Smokers, Family Participants, and Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants):
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must self-identify as Chinese or of Chinese descent (ethnic or cultural identification, not national origin).
- Must be able to understand in spoken Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) or English.
- Able to attend educational sessions in person or via video conferencing.
You likely can't join if
- Lay Health Workers, Smokers (Participants who are current smokers) and Family Participants (Non-smoking Family/household members):
- Currently participating in another smoking cessation program.
- Non-residents of California.
- Participants unwilling to provide follow-up contact for assessments at 6 and 12 months. Lay Health Workers:
- Lack of willingness or ability to complete training or deliver intervention sessions as required by the study protocol.
- Inability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism during interactions with study participants.
See the full eligibility criteria
- All Participants (Lay Health Workers, Smokers, Family Participants, and Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants):
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must self-identify as Chinese or of Chinese descent (ethnic or cultural identification, not national origin).
- Must be able to understand in spoken Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) or English.
- Able to attend educational sessions in person or via video conferencing.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Have a mobile phone that can receive Short Message Service (SMS) text messages, or an email address and a phone number where they can be reached by the study team. Lay Health Workers:
- Must have experience or interest in community outreach and education.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in language (Cantonese and/or Mandarin or English) sufficient to deliver study materials and interact with participants.
- Must be affiliated with the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC) or recruited through community networks.
- Must agree to participate in training and intervention delivery activities as outlined in the study protocol. Smokers (Participants who are current smokers):
- Must have smoked within the past 30 days, either daily or occasionally.
- Must have a non-smoking household member. Family Participants (Non-smoking family/household members):
- Must live in the same household as the smoker participant.
- Must not have used any tobacco products in the past 30 days. Post-Trial Household Member Group Interview Participants: 1\. Living in the same household with the smoker-household member dyad participant being interviewed...
- Lay Health Workers, Smokers (Participants who are current smokers) and Family Participants (Non-smoking Family/household members):
- Currently participating in another smoking cessation program.
- Non-residents of California.
- Participants unwilling to provide follow-up contact for assessments at 6 and 12 months. Lay Health Workers:
- Lack of willingness or ability to complete training or deliver intervention sessions as required by the study protocol.
- Inability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism during interactions with study participants.
- Active participation in conflicting research studies or programs.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- San Francisco, California, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include San Francisco, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.