Identifying the Barriers and Facilitators of Participation in mHealth Research Among African Americans Using a Mixed-Methods Approach.
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma
Trial Details
| Condition | Smoking Cessation |
| Intervention | HealthyCells |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Participants | 30 |
| Est. Completion | 31 July 2026 |
| Last Updated | 1 May 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Biochemically-Verified smoking cessation; Accelerometer-verified reduction in sedentary time
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Study Inclusion Criteria * Must be 18 years of age or older * Must identify as Black/African-American * Must smoke at least 5 cigarettes or cigarette equivalents per day (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos) * Must be willing to use NRT, a smartphone watch and app, and a smoking cessation counselor to help them quit smoking * Must be willing to quit smoking within the next 3 weeks * Must have a CO level of \>6 ppm at app activation. * Are not currently active, defined as engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., running or jogging) each week? Study Exclusion Criteria * Does not give permission to administer screening survey * Does not understand or speak English * Is not a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident * Does not use tobacco products * Does not want to provide SSN, residency status, or OUHSC employee status * Is not willing to abstain from smoking marijuana or cannabis during their quit attempt * Is not willing to upload a picture of their tobacco product * Is not ready to quit smoking as defined by scoring 4 or lower on the readiness to quit ladder * Has a medical condition that prevents the use of NRT without approval from a healthcare provider * Has had a serious allergic reaction or side effect from the use of NRT * Does not give permission to collect contact information * Must not be currently active, defined as engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., running or jogging) each week.
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