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Smoking CessationPhase 4NCT03187730

Integrating Financial Management Counseling and Smoking Cessation Counseling to Reduce Health and Economic Disparities in Low-Income Immigrants

A Phase 4 study testing Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling, Waitlist Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in people with Smoking Cessation, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a 24 month pilot project that will implement and evaluate an innovative program that integrates financial counseling with smoking cessation counseling for low-income immigrants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling, Waitlist Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
410 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
22 Sep 2017to 30 Apr 2021
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Smokes ≥5 cigarettes per day
  • Born outside the U.S.
  • Interested in receiving smoking and financial counseling
  • Self-reported income below 200% of the current federal poverty level for a given household composition
  • New York City resident
  • English or Spanish language
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  • Able to provide informed consent, and
  • Does not have a representative who manages his/her funds (to ensure the participant has the ability to manage household money). We will exclude participants who report being pregnant or breastfeeding (unable to receive NRT).
  • Hospital staff participants:
  • Must be current medical or non-medical provider or administrator at Bellevue Hospital or New York University Lutheran Medical Center

Who cannot join

  • We will exclude participants who report being pregnant or breastfeeding.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • New York University School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10016

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About this study

This is a 24 month pilot project that will implement and evaluate an innovative program that integrates financial counseling with smoking cessation counseling for low-income immigrants.

Read the detailed description

This is a two-arm randomized, wait-list control study with 610 participants total: 600 patient participants and 10 staff participants. 600 smokers will be recruited to complete a 9-week intervention that integrates financial management and smoking cessation counseling. Participants will be randomized (300 per arm, stratified by site) to receive the intervention immediately after enrolling (Intervention Arm) or 6 months later (Waitlist Control Arm). Both arms will receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for four weeks as part of their time in integrative counseling. Participants will be observed at baseline, 2 months, 6 months and 12 months to assess outcomes and their satisfaction with treatment.

Being tested
Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling, Waitlist Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Keywords
Smoking Cassation, Immigrants, Economic Disparity
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial CounselingBehavioural

    Participants in the intervention group will receive up to nine counseling sessions that integrate two evidence-based counseling approaches: financial management counseling and smoking cessation counseling. Participants will also be eligible to receive a free four-week supply of NRT. Participants will be surveyed at baseline, 2- months, 6-months and 12-months to assess outcomes and treatment satisfaction.

  • Waitlist Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial CounselingBehavioural

    Control participants in the waitlist control group will receive usual care for the first 6 months of the study, while the Intervention Arm receives integrated counseling. The waitlist control group will receive the same counseling program as the Intervention group 6 months after enrollment (up to nine counseling sessions and four weeks of NRT). Participants will be surveyed at baseline, 2-months, 6-months and 12-months to assess outcomes and treatment satisfaction.

  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)Drug

    Participants in both arms will be eligible to receive a free four-week supply of NRT.

Study groups in NCT03187730
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention ArmActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling; Drug: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Waitlist ControlPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Waitlist Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling; Drug: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. % of Participants Who Had Smoked Cigarette(s) in the Past 7 Days (at 6 Months From Baseline)

    Participants answered "In the past 7 days, have you smoked a cigarette? (yes/no)"; % of "yes" is reported per arm

    Measured: 6 Months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jun 2017
  2. Study start22 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
410 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03187730
Sponsor's protocol ID
16-02177
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
8 Jun 2017
Last updated
18 Jun 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Rogers ES, Wysota CN, Sherman SE. Banking Status as a Moderator of Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial Targeting Financial Stress and Smoking. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Dec 2. doi: 10.1007/s11606-025-10064-0. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 41331201
  • Tempchin J, Vargas E, Sherman S, Rogers E. Predictors of Counseling Participation Among Low-Income People Offered an Integrated Intervention Targeting Financial Distress and Tobacco Use. Prev Sci. 2023 Apr;24(3):525-534. doi: 10.1007/s11121-022-01416-x. Epub 2022 Aug 6.

    PubMed 35932394
  • Rogers ES, Rosen MI, Elbel B, Wang B, Kyanko K, Vargas E, Wysota CN, Sherman SE. Integrating Financial Coaching and Referrals into a Smoking Cessation Program for Low-income Smokers: a Randomized Waitlist Control Trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Sep;37(12):2973-2981. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07209-2. Epub 2022 Jan 11.

    PubMed 35018561

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling, Waitlist Integrated Smoking Cessation and Financial Counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in people with Smoking Cessation, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Jun 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

% of Participants Who Had Smoked Cigarette(s) in the Past 7 Days (at 6 Months From Baseline) (time frame: 6 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03187730, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jun 2021.

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