Can gum or group support help native hawaiians kick the habit?
NCT ID NCT07075575
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to help Native Hawaiian adults quit smoking by testing nicotine gum, group counseling, or both. About 75 participants from public housing sites on O'ahu will be assigned to one of three groups. Researchers will check which method works best for quitting and is most acceptable in this community.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identifies as full or part Native Hawaiian * Between the ages of 18 and 80 years, inclusive, at eligibility screening * Currently smoking ≥5 cigarettes per day (self-report) at eligibility screening * Has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in his/her lifetime (self-report) * Affiliated with one of three (3) designated public housing complexes at which the intervention will be delivered: Kalihi Valley Homes, Kuhio Park Terrace, Mayor Wright Housing * Willing to make a smoking cessation attempt the day after the first study visit (i.e., date of consent) * Willing to engage in use of nicotine replacement therapy gum (NRT gum) and/or smoking cessation-focused cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) * Participant must agree to not use any form of pharmacotherapy (i.e., prescription medication or any form of nicotine replacement therapy) to try to quit smoking during the 12-week study period, except as specifically assigned to his or her study condition and distributed by the research team * Participant must agree to not use other tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigars, little cigars, electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches) during the 12-week study period * Participant must agree to not smoke or vape cannabis (i.e., marijuana) during the 12- week study period * Participant must agree to not use other illicit drugs, including prescription opioid medications, during the 12-week study period * Participant must be able to speak, read, and write English * Participant must be able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or nursing, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed in the next three (3) months * Use of pharmacotherapy (i.e., prescription medication or any form of nicotine replacement therapy) to try to quit smoking in the 30 days prior to eligibility screening * Use of other tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigars, little cigars, electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches) in the 30 days prior to eligibility screening * Use of smoked or vaped cannabis (i.e., marijuana) in the 30 days prior to eligibility screening * Use of other illicit drugs, including prescription opioid medications, in the 30 days prior to eligibility screening
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Locations
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University of Hawai'i
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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