Helping low-income pregnant women in Northeast Texas quit smoking

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial aims to enhance access to smoking cessation services for low-income pregnant women in Northeast Texas. It focuses on proactive referrals to evidence-based counseling, app-based smoking cessation support, and smoke-free home interventions. Participants will engage in telephone counseling sessions during pregnancy and postpartum, utilize a wellness app for resources, and receive materials to promote smoke-free environments. The overall goal is to support healthier choices for mothers and their infants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* PRE-TEST SURVEY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: Currently pregnant
* PRE-TEST SURVEY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: Currently receiving services at one of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) clinics listed in the protocol
* PRE-TEST SURVEY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: Self-report being a current smoker, having quit for the pregnancy or allowing smoking in the home
* PRE-TEST SURVEY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: Reside in Texas
* PRE-TEST SURVEY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: Consent to take surveys
* PRE-TEST SURVEY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: English or Spanish speaking
* SERVICES OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN: Currently pregnant or within the first 4 months of postpartum period
* SERVICES OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN: Self-report that they are currently receiving services at one of the WIC or FQHC clinics listed in the protocol
* SERVICES OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN: Self-report being a current smoker, having quit for the pregnancy or allowing smoking in the home
* SERVICES OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN: Reside in Texas
* SERVICES OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN: Willing to provide address, telephone contact or download app onto their smartphones
* SERVICES OFFERED TO PREGNANT WOMEN: English or Spanish speaking
* HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF PREGNANT WOMEN: Self-report that he/she currently smokes and lives in the household with the pregnant woman who is receiving services
* HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF PREGNANT WOMEN: Reside in Texas
* HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF PREGNANT WOMEN: English or Spanish speaking
* SERVICES OFFERED TO NON-PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS: Currently receiving services at one of the WIC or FQHC clinics listed in the protocol
* SERVICES OFFERED TO NON-PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS: Self-report being a current smoker or allowing smoking in the home
* SERVICES OFFERED TO NON-PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS: Reside in Texas
* SERVICES OFFERED TO NON-PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS: English or Spanish speaking

Where it's running

• M D Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jan Blalock — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Study coordinator: Jan Blalock
• Email: jablaloc@mdanderson.org
• Phone: 713-745-1728

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.