Our Research
The studies listed on this site have been approved by the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Human Subjects Research Protection Program (HRPP) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which works to ensure and protect the rights and welfare of individuals participating in research.
Why should you participate? Participating in research allows you to help yourself as well as humanity. You can receive help and support to quit tobacco and help us learn how to help others in your community.
Eligibility: For questions about a specific study and eligibility requirements, please call or email Ty-Runet Bryant at 504-568-5705 or tbrya9@lsuhsc.edu
Active Studies
QuiPS
Title: Quit Intervention for Pregnant/Postpartum Smokers
Principal Investigator: Michael Celestin, Jr., Ph.D.
Purpose: Quips is a research study focused on helping WIC participants 18 and older who are pregnant or up to 6 months postpartum and current smokers quit.
Procedures:
- Complete 2-6 short phone calls where you will answer questions and listen to messages
- You will receive a gift card
Eligibility:
- 18 years of age or older
- Smoke regular or electronic cigarettes, vaping devices currently or in the past 2 years
- Pregnant or had a baby up to 6 months ago
- Have a smartphone or cell phone
Open for enrollment in the Fall of 2022!
Asthma/COPD
Title: Using FeNO Test Monitoring as a Health Risk Communication Tool to Promote Smoking Cessation for Smokers Diagnosed with Asthma and/or COPD
Principal Investigator: Michael Celestin, Jr., Ph.D.
Purpose: FeNO is a research study using biomedical feedback to promote quitting among current smokers diagnosed with Asthma and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (A/COPD)
Procedures:
- Participate in phone interviews and surveys and complete an intervention
- You will receive a loadable ClinCard for each interview completed and for completing the cessation intervention
Eligibility:
- 18 years of age or older
- Current diagnosis of Asthma and/or COPD
- Ability to complete FeNO test
- Willingness to adhere to the study intervention regimen
Open for enrollment in the Fall of 2022!
Title: Surveying Patterns of Tobacco Use among Patients and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior of Clinicians in Louisiana’s Hospitals
Principal Investigator: Michael Celestin, Jr., Ph.D.
Purpose: To assess patient tobacco use, perceptions of provider tobacco treatment, and quit attempts within Louisiana’s safety-net public hospital system and compare them to baseline data; nurse and physician and nurse knowledge, attitude and behavior with regard to smoking cessation assistance and counseling.
Title: Assessing Awareness and Implementation of the US PHS Tobacco Use Treatment Guideline among FQHCs
Principal Investigator: Michael Celestin, Jr. ,Ph.D.
Purpose: Administer a baseline assessment to assess awareness and implementation of the US Public Health Service clinical practice guideline for tobacco use treatment among Federally Qualified Heath care Centers in Louisiana in preparation for integrating comprehensive tobacco treatment services for their patients.
Title: Assessing the Effectiveness of Clinic-Based Tobacco Control Programs
Principal Investigator: Michael Celestin, Jr., Ph.D.
Purpose: Assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of clinic-based smoking cessation interventions using retrospective data from electronic health records for multiple provider systems.
Title: Disparities in the Utilization of Evidence-Based Tobacco Cessation Services in a Public Hospital System
Principal Investigator: Michael Celestin, Jr. Ph.D.
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to develop, within the Louisiana public hospital system, a profile of adult tobacco users who chose group behavioral counseling as a method for quitting.
Completed Research Studies
Title: Using Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening to increase smoking cessation among African-Americans
Principal Investigator: Tung-Sung Tseng, DrPH
Purpose: A first step to explore and address the smoking cessation needs of at-risk African American smokers undergoing lung cancer screening using the Theory of Planned Behavior to expand our understanding of the ideal teachable moment and content (barriers and facilitators) for a smoking cessation intervention in a lung cancer screening context.
Title: Improving Tobacco Cessation Services for HIV Patients
Principal Investigator: Sarah Moody-Thomas, Ph.D.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to obtain information about effective methods of incorporating tobacco cessation services through the Tobacco Control Initiative (TCI) that are designed specifically for HIV positive smokers.