Welcome to EQQUAL
This study is conducted by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. If you are interested in learning more and participating, please complete the following steps:
- Read the information below to understand what this study involves
- Consent to completing the 5-minute eligibility survey
- Complete the eligibility survey to determine if you are eligible for this study. The survey asks basic questions about your smoking history, and demographics. If you are eligible to participate, we will follow up with you.
Fred Hutch
Avatar-led digital therapeutic to aid smoking cessation among sexual and gender minority young adults
| Principal Investigator: | Jaimee Heffner, Ph.D., Scientist and Associate Professor at Fred Hutch Email: jheffner@fredhutch.org |
| Funding: | This study is funded by Klorfine Pilot Program for Cancer Prevention |
We are conducting this research study to learn how well a new investigational online program helps LGBTQ+ young adult smokers to quit or cut down on smoking. Participants will be randomly assigned (like a coin toss) to one of two online programs designed to help people quit smoking. If you agree to join the study, you will receive access to your online quit smoking program at no cost to you.
You will be asked to use an online quit smoking program for three months, and complete two 10–20-minute study surveys (at the time you join the study, and three months after joining the study).
Participants will receive up to $77 cash by mail based on the following:
- You will be mailed $2 cash in a reminder letter for the 3-month follow-up survey.
- You will be mailed a $40 cash after you complete the 3- month survey.
- If you complete the follow-up survey online within 24 hours of the first survey invitation being sent by email, we will give you an additional $10.
- If you are asked to confirm your smoking status at 3-months, we will give you an additional $25 after you send us your result and a picture of yourself completing the test.
Payment will be sent to you after you complete the 3-month study survey and the saliva testing (if asked).
You do not have to be in this study. You are free to say yes or no, or to drop out after joining. There is no penalty if you say no or if you change your mind later.
For more information
Click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions about the study. If you have any questions you would like answered before deciding to participate, please email us at EQQUAL@fredhutch.org. We are committed to answering your questions within 2 business days. Other people you can talk to are listed below.
| If you have questions about: | Call: |
|---|---|
| This study (including complaints and requests for information) | 206-667-7314 or jheffner@fredhutch.org (Dr. Jaimee Heffner, Principal Investigator) |
| Your rights as a research participant | 206-667-5900 or email irodirector@fredhutch.org (Director of Institutional Review Office, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) |
Do you consent to complete the 5-minute screening survey now?