๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-10

Enhancing Smoking Cessation for African American People Everywhere (NCT07024992)

A National Test of a Culturally Tailored Smartphone-based Smoking Cessation and Mental Health Intervention for Black Adults With HIV

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Houston

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The present study aims to investigate the efficacy of an mHealth smoking cessation and HIV disease management intervention among a nationally representative sample of African America/Black (hereafter refer to as Black) persons with HIV/AIDS (PWH) who smoke cigarettes. Participants will be randomized into one of three conditions: (1) the intervention, ESCAPE (Enhancing Smoking Cessation for African American People Everywhere) + Nicotine Replacement Medications (NRT), (2) the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) quitSTART app, the standard mobile smoking cessation treatment + NRT, and (3) an assessment-only control group + NRT.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center โ€” Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • ESCAPE app + NRT (BEHAVIORAL)
  • quiSTART app + NRT (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Control (CTRL) (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center โ€” Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (713) 743-8056

Email: llgarey@central.uh.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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