🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-05

Empowering Cessation ACS South Region (NCT06820034)

Empowering Smoking Cessation for People With High Levels of Stress and Low Social Support in Oklahoma and the ACS South Region

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 / Phase3 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Oklahoma

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) people face a disproportionate burden of cancer risk, and tobacco use is a key modifiable risk factor. SGM tobacco-related disparities are especially pronounced in places with high levels of stigma against SGM people. This community-engaged and remotely-delivered Research Scholar Grant project will evaluate an empowerment-based smoking cessation intervention tailored for SGM people in high-stigma places. In partnership with Freedom Oklahoma (OK) and a Community Advisory Board from Arkansas (AR) and Texas (TX) this projects aims to: (1) Adapt SGM-serving volunteer activities from the Oklahoma intervention pilot study for delivery in nearby states; (2) Test intervention efficacy among SGM adults in OK, AR, and TX; (3) Identify treatment mechanisms.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Oklahoma Health Campus — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Age range: 18 Years to 100 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Empowering Cessation for the ACS South (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Oklahoma Health Campus — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (405) 271-6872

Email: julia-mcquoid@ouhsc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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