Remote HIV & Smoking Research Study
Researchers at the University of Houston are conducting a study to evaluate a new, mobile app designed specifically to help Black adults with HIV who smoke cigarettes to quit smoking. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
Diagnosed with HIV and Daily Smoker
Identify as Black or African American
Ages 18+
Compensation Provided
Conducted Online
Study Background
The University of Houston is conducting a study at the Research on Emotion, Substance Treatment Outcomes, and Racial Equity (RESTORE) Laboratory. Researchers are testing a mobile app intervention aimed at helping African Americans with HIV quit smoking.
We provide resources and exercises for stress reduction and anxiety, as well as treatment videos related to HIV-related stigma, associations between HIV and smoking, and antiretroviral therapy adherence.
The study is entirely remote. Participants will download the mobile application and complete a baseline survey available through the app. Participants will receive 6 weeks of daily surveys (5-10 minutes, 4x per day) and longer follow-up surveys (15-30 minutes) at the end of each week. After this, participants will have optional follow-up surveys.
Further research and join our compensated study!
Study Background
The University of Houston is conducting a study at the Research on Emotion, Substance Treatment Outcomes, and Racial Equity (RESTORE) Laboratory. Researchers are testing a mobile app intervention aimed at helping African Americans with HIV quit smoking.
We provide resources and exercises for stress reduction and anxiety, as well as treatment videos related to HIV-related stigma, associations between HIV and smoking, and antiretroviral therapy adherence.
This study is entirely remote. Participants will download the mobile application and complete a baseline survey available through the app. Participants will receive 6 weeks of daily surveys (5-10 minutes, 4x per day) and longer follow-up surveys (15-30 minutes) at the end of each week. After this, participants will have optional follow-up surveys.
Further research and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
The purpose of this research study is to help Black adults with HIV quit smoking through the use of a mobile app.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18+
- Diagnosed with HIV
- Identify as Black or African American
- Daily smoker
- Motivated to quit smoking
- Experience anxiety
- No unstable high blood pressure
- Have not experienced a heart attack within past 2 weeks
- Speak English
- If female, not pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Once enrolled, this study involves completing the following:
- Initial baseline call (30-60 mins) and downloading the mobile application
- Baseline survey (60 minutes) available through the app
- Randomization call (30-60 mins) to be randomized into one of the two study conditions
- 6 weeks of daily surveys (5-10 minutes, 4x per day) and longer follow-up surveys (15-30 minutes) at the end of each week
- Interview (1 hour) with research staff to provide feedback on the app
- OPTIONAL: Monthly check-in (1 minute) surveys until their 6th month in the study, where they will receive 1 week of daily surveys (5-10 minutes, 4x per day) and a longer follow-up survey at the end of that week (60 minutes)
Compensation is provided up to $350 for your participation.
Below is our breakdown:
- $30 for baseline
- $10 for post-randomization
- $60 in total for weekly follow-up surveys and a qualitative interview
- $120 for the first 1-6 week daily surveys
- $50 for the 28-week follow-up survey
- $20 for 27-week daily surveys
- $60 for submitting optional dried blood samples at baseline, 6-week, and 28-week follow-up
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
