Status:
COMPLETED
Faith Based Pilot Intervention to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Somali Males
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Tobacco Use
Faith-Based
Eligibility:
MALE
18-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 ...
Detailed Description
Smoking Prevalence in the Muslim communities: Although significant declines in cigarette smoking prevalence have been realized in the United States (U.S.), this decline is not universal. Muslim commun...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Somali Male
- 18 years of age or older
- Can read either Somali or English (Non English Speaking Participants will be included)
- Current smokers defined as smoking ≥ 1 cigarette per day
- Self-report of smoking ≥ 100 cigarettes in their lifetime
- Willingness to use nicotine patch or other selected pharmacotherapy
- Possess a working mobile phone with texting
- Planning to fast during Ramadan
Exclusion
- Currently using any form of smoking cessation service
- Any medical contraindication
- Current history or in past 6 months of a psychotic disorder
- Suicidal ideation
- Cognitive impairment
- Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the patient's ability to successfully and safely complete the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 30 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 21 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03379142
Start Date
December 30 2017
End Date
December 21 2019
Last Update
September 4 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55412
2
WellShare International
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414