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Direct Mail Marketing Influence on Tobacco Use Disorder

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Led By Kelvin C Choi, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 day
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Study Summary

This trial is studying the effects of cigarette direct mail marketing on beliefs and responses in young smokers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young adult smokers aged 18 to 29, who smoke daily and have smoked over 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Participants should be generally healthy, able to understand English, and either have a high socioeconomic status (enrolled in or graduated from college) or low socioeconomic status (no four-year degree, born in the US, income under $50k).Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to understand how cigarette direct mail marketing affects smoking behaviors among young adults of varying socioeconomic statuses. It involves exposure to different types of smoking advertisements and observing participants' responses.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct side effects from the interventions as this study does not involve medication or medical procedures. However, participants will be exposed to smoking-related images which could potentially influence their smoking behavior.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 day
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 day for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
To collect pilot data to examine the variability in beliefs, affective responses, and arousal between young adult smokers of high and low socioeconomic status.
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Secondary outcome measures
To select cigarette direct mail marketing materials that are perceived to be similar in their persuasiveness for Part 2 of the study.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 4/Part 2 - ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Randomized to view direct mail marketing
Group II: 3/Part 2 - No Discount CouponsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Randomized to view direct mail marketing
Group III: 2/Part 2 - Discount CouponsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Randomized to view direct mail marketing
Group IV: 1/Part 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
60 Participants of high and low SES

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)Lead Sponsor
381 Previous Clinical Trials
1,215,526 Total Patients Enrolled
Kelvin C Choi, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Tsz (Kelvin) C Choi, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Media Library

Exposure to smoking advertising with coupon Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02974582 — N/A
Nicotine Addiction Research Study Groups: 1/Part 1, 2/Part 2 - Discount Coupons, 3/Part 2 - No Discount Coupons, 4/Part 2 - Control
Nicotine Addiction Clinical Trial 2023: Exposure to smoking advertising with coupon Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02974582 — N/A
Exposure to smoking advertising with coupon 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02974582 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies open for individuals to join this research?

"The information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that the recruitment phase of this medical trial has ended, with its last update occurring on November 22nd 2022. Despite no longer being open to patients, there are 111 other trials actively recruiting now."

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Do elderly individuals qualify for participation in this clinical experiment?

"According to the standards of this medical study, it is only possible for persons aged between 18 and 29 years old to become participants."

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May I be considered to participate in this experiment?

"This trial seeks to recruit 530 young adults, aged 18-29, who are nicotine dependent. Applicants need to meet the following criteria: Age (18-29 years of age), Smoking Status (daily smokers with over 100 cigarettes smoked in life and 6 ppm carbon monoxide breath level or higher), SES (low income under $50k born in US without 4 year college degree; high income enrolled/graduated from a 4 year college); English Proficiency (able to understand instructions & materials offered only in English); Cognitive Ability (capable of understanding consent document & signing it); General Health (no known significant health problems though chronic"

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Maryland
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Understanding How Cigarette Direct Mail Marketing Influences Smoking Behaviors Among High and Low Socioeconomic Status Young Adult Smokers
2024. "Understanding How Cigarette Direct Mail Marketing Influences Smoking Behaviors Among High and Low Socioeconomic Status Young Adult Smokers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02974582.
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