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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2021 Jan 6;14(1):2.
doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05417-3.

A pilot randomized controlled trial of a tailored smoking cessation program for people living with HIV in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

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Randomized Controlled Trial

A pilot randomized controlled trial of a tailored smoking cessation program for people living with HIV in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Elexis C Kierstead et al. BMC Res Notes. .

Abstract

Objective: Morbidity and mortality from smoking-related diseases among people living with HIV (PLWH) in the U.S. surpasses that due to HIV itself. Conventional smoking cessation treatments have not demonstrated strong efficacy among PLWH. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate a tailored smoking cessation intervention based on the minority stress model. We compared standard of care counseling (SOC) to a tailored intervention (TI) including one face-to-face counseling session incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy to build resilience, and 30 days of 2-way text messaging.

Results: The primary outcome was smoking cessation. Secondary outcomes included cigarettes per day (CPD), exhaled carbon monoxide (CO), and cessation self-efficacy. A total of 25 participants were enrolled (TI:11, SOC:14), and 2 were lost to follow-up. There were no significant differences in quit rates between study groups. However, there was a significantly greater decrease in CPD in the TI versus SOC (13.5 vs. 0.0, p-value:0.036). Additionally, self-efficacy increased in both groups (TI p-value:0.012, SOC p-value:0.049) and CO decreased in both groups (TI p-value: < 0.001, SOC p-value:0.049). This intervention shows promise to support smoking cessation among PLWH. A larger study is needed to fully evaluate the efficacy of this approach.

Clinical trial: Trial Registration: Retrospectively registered (10/20/2020) NCT04594109.

Keywords: Behavioral health; Cessation; HIV/AIDS; Minority health; Tobacco.

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Conflict of interest statement

One author has potential conflicts of interests to declare. Dr. Manya Magnus (GW) has received grants from the NIH for HIV Prevention Trials Network Clinical Research site and for the DC Center for AIDS, although she has received no funds directly. She is also the author of three epidemiology textbooks through Jones and Barlett Inc. from which she receives royalties.

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Participant flow through a randomized controlled trial of a tailored smoking cessation intervention for people living with HIV in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Participants were assessed for eligibility based on screening criteria, randomized to a study arm, either a tailored intervention (TI) or standard of care (SOC), and asked to complete a 30-day follow-up assessment. Forty were assessed for eligibility, 25 were randomized (11 to TI and 14 to SOC) and 23 completed the 30-day follow-up assessment

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