Trial Outcomes & Findings for SmokefreeSGM, A Text-based Smoking Cessation Feasibility Trial for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups (NCT NCT05645354)

NCT ID: NCT05645354

Last Updated: 2025-08-17

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

100 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline

Results posted on

2025-08-17

Participant Flow

Of the 217 participants screened, 100 participants met all inclusion criteria, were enrolled and randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
SmokefreeSGM
SmokefreeSGM: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ smokers.
SmokefreeTXT
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Overall Study
STARTED
50
50
Overall Study
Completed 1 Month Follow up
35
34
Overall Study
Completed 3 Month Follow up
22
20
Overall Study
Completed 6 Month Follow up
19
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
19
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
31
34

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
SmokefreeTXT
n=50 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
SmokefreeSGM
n=50 Participants
SmokefreeSGM: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ smokers.
Total
n=100 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
41.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7 • n=50 Participants
38.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=50 Participants
41.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=100 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
30 Participants
n=50 Participants
27 Participants
n=50 Participants
57 Participants
n=100 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants
n=50 Participants
23 Participants
n=50 Participants
43 Participants
n=100 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic White
29 Participants
n=50 Participants
31 Participants
n=50 Participants
60 Participants
n=100 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic Black
10 Participants
n=50 Participants
15 Participants
n=50 Participants
25 Participants
n=100 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
6 Participants
n=50 Participants
4 Participants
n=50 Participants
10 Participants
n=100 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
5 Participants
n=50 Participants
0 Participants
n=50 Participants
5 Participants
n=100 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 participants
n=50 Participants
50 participants
n=50 Participants
100 participants
n=100 Participants
Sexual Orientation
Gay Male/Bisexual Male
20 Participants
n=50 Participants
17 Participants
n=50 Participants
37 Participants
n=100 Participants
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian/Gay Woman/ Bisexual Female
24 Participants
n=50 Participants
26 Participants
n=50 Participants
50 Participants
n=100 Participants
Sexual Orientation
Others (pansexual, queer, unsure)
6 Participants
n=50 Participants
7 Participants
n=50 Participants
13 Participants
n=100 Participants
Work Status
Working
29 Participants
n=50 Participants
28 Participants
n=50 Participants
57 Participants
n=100 Participants
Work Status
Not Working
21 Participants
n=50 Participants
22 Participants
n=50 Participants
43 Participants
n=100 Participants
Level of Education
less than or equal to High school
9 Participants
n=50 Participants
13 Participants
n=50 Participants
22 Participants
n=100 Participants
Level of Education
Technical/vocational degree/ Completed some college
28 Participants
n=50 Participants
19 Participants
n=50 Participants
47 Participants
n=100 Participants
Level of Education
Bachelor's/ master's /associate degree
13 Participants
n=50 Participants
18 Participants
n=50 Participants
31 Participants
n=100 Participants
Marital Status
Single/Separate/Divorced/Widowed
36 Participants
n=50 Participants
36 Participants
n=50 Participants
72 Participants
n=100 Participants
Marital Status
Married/Living with significant other
14 Participants
n=50 Participants
14 Participants
n=50 Participants
28 Participants
n=100 Participants
Children in household
No
38 Participants
n=50 Participants
38 Participants
n=50 Participants
76 Participants
n=100 Participants
Children in household
Yes
12 Participants
n=50 Participants
12 Participants
n=50 Participants
24 Participants
n=100 Participants
Number of Participants who live with other smokers
19 Participants
n=50 Participants
16 Participants
n=50 Participants
35 Participants
n=100 Participants
Number of times participants tried to quit smoking
Never tried
2 Participants
n=50 Participants
4 Participants
n=50 Participants
6 Participants
n=100 Participants
Number of times participants tried to quit smoking
Between 1 and 10 times
35 Participants
n=50 Participants
38 Participants
n=50 Participants
73 Participants
n=100 Participants
Number of times participants tried to quit smoking
More than 10 times
13 Participants
n=50 Participants
8 Participants
n=50 Participants
21 Participants
n=100 Participants
Age at smoking initation
15.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=50 Participants
14.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=50 Participants
14.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.1 • n=100 Participants
Nicotine dependence as assessed by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
mild dependance on nicotine
11 Participants
n=50 Participants
11 Participants
n=50 Participants
22 Participants
n=100 Participants
Nicotine dependence as assessed by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
moderate dependance on nicotine
33 Participants
n=50 Participants
22 Participants
n=50 Participants
55 Participants
n=100 Participants
Nicotine dependence as assessed by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
severe dependance on nicotine
6 Participants
n=50 Participants
17 Participants
n=50 Participants
23 Participants
n=100 Participants
E-cigarette Dependence as assessed by Penn State E-cigarette Dependence Index
Not Dependent
8 Participants
n=27 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
4 Participants
n=13 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
12 Participants
n=40 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
E-cigarette Dependence as assessed by Penn State E-cigarette Dependence Index
Low dependence
6 Participants
n=27 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
3 Participants
n=13 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
9 Participants
n=40 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
E-cigarette Dependence as assessed by Penn State E-cigarette Dependence Index
medium dependence
5 Participants
n=27 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
2 Participants
n=13 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
7 Participants
n=40 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
E-cigarette Dependence as assessed by Penn State E-cigarette Dependence Index
high dependence
8 Participants
n=27 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
4 Participants
n=13 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
12 Participants
n=40 Participants • Data for this outcome measure was collected for only the participants who smoke electronic cigarettes.
Number of participants who smoke electronic cigarettes
27 Participants
n=50 Participants
13 Participants
n=50 Participants
40 Participants
n=100 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=217 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Feasibility as Assessed by Number of Participants Recruited for the Study
100 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: end of month 1

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=50 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=50 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Feasibility as Assessed by Number of Participants That Completed Month 1 Visit
35 Participants
34 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: end of month 3

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=50 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=50 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Feasibility as Assessed by Number of Participants That Completed Month 3 Visit
22 Participants
20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: end of month 6

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=50 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=50 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Feasibility as Assessed by Number of Participants That Completed Month 6 Visit
19 Participants
16 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months follow up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=19 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=16 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Acceptability as Assessed by Number of Participants Who Completed Qualitative Interviews
16 Participants
9 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month follow up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=34 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=35 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Number of Participants That Quit Smoking
18 Participants
15 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 month follow up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=20 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=22 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Number of Participants That Quit Smoking
7 Participants
8 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 month follow up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
All Participants Screened
n=16 Participants
All Participants Screened
SmokefreeTXT
n=19 Participants
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
Number of Participants That Quit Smoking
3 Participants
7 Participants

Adverse Events

SmokefreeSGM

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

SmokefreeTXT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
SmokefreeSGM
n=50 participants at risk
SmokefreeSGM: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ smokers.
SmokefreeTXT
n=50 participants at risk
SmokefreeTXT: Participants will be enrolled in a text-based smoking cessation program specifically designed to respond to the needs of the general population
General disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/50 • Up to 6 months
2.0%
1/50 • Up to 6 months
General disorders
Palpitations
0.00%
0/50 • Up to 6 months
2.0%
1/50 • Up to 6 months

Additional Information

Irene Tami-Maury, DMD,MSc,DrPH-NHSN

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Phone: 713-500-9234

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place