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Cigarillo Public Education Messaging for Black Young Adults
Sponsor: Drexel University
Summary
This is a 3-arm randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of cigarillo public education messages among Black young adults who are at-risk for established cigarillo smoking. The primary outcomes are cigarillo harm perceptions, outcome expectancies, and use intentions at 3-month follow-up. Exploratory outcomes are use behaviors (cigarillo smoking initiation and use behaviors) measured at 3-month follow-up. These outcomes will also be measured at 1-month follow-up time point.
Official title: Effective Cigarillo Public Education Messaging for Black Young Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
360
Start Date
2025-04-17
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2025-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cigarillo Health Harm and Nicotine Addiction Messaging
Participants in the harm messaging arm will receive messages about the 1) long-term health risks, 2) short-term health risks, 3) social health risks, and 4) nicotine addiction of cigarillo smoking.
Cigarillo Health Harm and Nicotine Addiction Messaging Contextualized to Outcome Expectancies
Participants in the harm messaging contextualized to outcome expectancies arm will receive messages about the health harm and nicotine addiction risks of cigarillo smoking (i.e., 1) long-term health risks, 2) short-term health risks, 3) social health risks, and 4) nicotine addiction of cigarillo smoking) contextualized to one of the following themes: 1) smoking sensory experience, 2) anticipated pleasure, relaxation, and satisfaction from smoking, 3) social persona/admiration related to smoking, and 4) that smoking does not align with personal values and authenticity.
Locations (2)
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States