Nicotine and Tobacco Message Framing to Change Smoking Behavior in Diverse Groups of Young Adult Smokers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Tobacco-Related Carcinoma

In brief

This clinical trial evaluates the effect of message framing on smoking behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) young adults who use nicotine and/or tobacco. Tobacco regulation has contributed to a steady decline in tobacco products designed to be smoked (combustible), but there has been an increase in the use of new tobacco products, such as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The use of more than one tobacco product (polytobacco) is high in LGBTQ+ populations. Both LGBTQ+ people and people who engage in polytobacco use are less likely to view tobacco as harmful, which may reinforce tobacco use. Message framing includes culturally targeted messages to communicate the absolute risks (AR) and relative risks (RR) of polytobacco use. Using message framing may increase quit rates or change smoking behaviors in LGBTQ+ young adults who use nicotine and/or tobacco products.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06644664

Run by

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

292

Starts

2024-09-24

Expected to finish

2026-02-02

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-35 years old
• Self-identify as LGBTQ+
• Able to speak English fluently
• An ever user of ENDS and combustible tobacco who currently use ENDS, combustible cigarettes, or both ENDS and combustible cigarettes
• Currently reside in the United States (US)
• Have a mobile phone through a U.S. carrier with MMS messaging and can send and receive text messages for study participation
• Access to the internet with Zoom capabilities

You may not qualify if…

• Have a landline or Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone number

Where it is running

• Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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