Improving tobacco cessation support for BIPOC communities to reduce heart disease
Official title: A Pragmatic Trial of Chronic Disease Approaches To Ameliorate Tobacco Related Cardiovascular Disease Health Disparities
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-10906151 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to better help Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) quit smoking, by offering personalized support from trained counselors, and it’s for adults in these communities who want to stop using tobacco and improve their heart health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $599,291 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD017342-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10906151 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are BIPOC adults who smoke and are seeking support to quit.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not smoke or are not part of BIPOC communities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how to enhance support for tobacco cessation among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, who face higher rates of cardiovascular disease due to tobacco use. The study will implement a new intervention that combines standard care with culturally tailored outreach calls from trained counselors to help connect patients with cessation resources. By comparing this approach to the standard method of advising patients to quit smoking, the research aims to improve smoking cessation rates and health equity. The study will involve 2000 BIPOC adults and assess the effectiveness of these interventions over 18 months.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase smoking cessation rates among BIPOC patients, leading to improved cardiovascular health and reduced health disparities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that culturally tailored interventions can effectively improve health outcomes in underserved populations, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fu, Steven — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Fu, Steven
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.