Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER) Project 2

Last updated: February 20, 2025
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Tobacco Use Disorder

Smoking Cessation

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05490251
MCC-21-18891
HM20022956
00116801
  • Ages 18-75
  • Male
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine racial differences in smoking behaviors and stress responses between African American and white male smokers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • African American and white males

  • Between the ages of 18-75 years old

  • Smoke at least 5 to 10 cigarettes per day

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers who have a serious cognitive disorder

  • Have a personal history of lung cancer

  • Personal history of usage of illicit drug and alcohol abuse

  • Enrollment in a smoking cessation treatment program during the past 6 months

  • Current use of a nicotine replacement therapy

  • Have any positive responses on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) screener

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Study Start date:
January 31, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2030

Study Description

Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality from lung cancer among adults in the US. Stress relief and smoking cessation is the best preventive strategy for reducing lung cancer risk and addressing racial disparities in outcomes. Despite this, racial differences are found among those that make quit attempts. Stress has been found to be related to smoking initiation, maintenance, and relapse. Yet, differences in stress responses have not been examined between African American and white smokers. Therefore, this study will examine racial differences in stress responses and smoking behaviors between African American and white male smokers

Connect with a study center

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California 90089
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina 29425
    United States

    Completed

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia 23298
    United States

    Site Not Available

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