The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is offering new resources to help Alaska Native adults quit smoking tobacco cigarettes. The Aniqsaaq Study is the first to evaluate a financial incentives intervention that involves Alaska Native families to support a loved one in quitting smoking.
Aniqsaaq is an Inupiaq word that means “to breathe.” The Aniqsaaq Study is the largest study to date that is open to Alaska Native adults who want help in quitting smoking cigarettes. Participants will choose one adult family member to support them throughout the six-month intervention.
Participants will receive information about smoking cessation and tips for supporting a loved one in quitting. During the six-month intervention and follow-up, participants who are quitting smoking will complete at-home breath and saliva tests. Participants can earn up to $275 for completing the tests and other surveys over 18 months. Enrolled family members can also earn up to $225 for doing surveys and when their partner completes at-home tests.
This study is being conducted in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. Alaska Native people interested in quitting smoking or who would like more information may contact the study team by calling 1-833-602-0222. Potential participants can also learn more about the study and see if they are eligible to join.
For more information about the Aniqsaaq Study, visit Mayo Clinic’s Clinical Trials website.
