Enhancing Smoking Cessation for African American People Everywhere

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 18 years of age
* Identify as Black/African American
* Living with HIV
* Biochemical verification of self-reported smoking status following minimum study specified smoking rate endorsement
* Motivated to quit smoking
* Must be ready to quit cigarettes within 14 days of full enrollment
* Moderate or higher anxiety sensitivity OR elevated anxiety OR depression
* Must be willing to download a mobile app onto their personal phone
* Must be willing to use NRT
* Possess an Android/Apple smartphone that is compatible with the mobile app
* Demonstrate 7th grade level proficiency in English (≥4 on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine-Short Form \[REALM-SF\])
* Valid proof of identification (photo of valid US ID)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Legal situations which may interfere with study participation
* Not being fluent in English
* High blood pressure that is not under control
* Having experienced a heart attack within the past 2 weeks
* Pregnant of planning to become pregnant within the next six months

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