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Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Benjamin Toll
Research Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 or older
diagnosed with or suspicion of any type of operable cancer
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up three and six months after surgery date
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new way to help people stop smoking before surgery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult smokers diagnosed with or suspected to have operable cancer, who are about to undergo surgery. Participants must smoke at least one cigarette daily and speak English. Those using alternative nicotine products, pregnant women, or individuals with unstable psychiatric/medical conditions cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a new smoking cessation treatment against standard care in cancer patients facing surgery. Half will receive the novel treatment plus counseling and nicotine patches; the other half will get only the standard therapy.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include irritation from the nicotine patch and discomfort from withdrawal symptoms such as cravings, irritability, difficulty concentrating, increased appetite, and disturbed sleep.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have been diagnosed with or suspected to have a type of cancer that can be operated on.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~three and six months after surgery date
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and three and six months after surgery date for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Abstinence Rates as assessed by self-report for past 7 days, Carbon Monoxide Breath Monitoring and/or Anabasine testing

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Contingency ManagementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Contingency Management
2003
Completed Phase 2
~3220

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,627 Previous Clinical Trials
40,927,065 Total Patients Enrolled
Medical University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor
931 Previous Clinical Trials
7,393,729 Total Patients Enrolled
Benjamin TollPrincipal Investigator - Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Contingency Management Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04605458 — N/A
Smoking Cessation Research Study Groups: Contingency Management, Standard Care
Smoking Cessation Clinical Trial 2023: Contingency Management Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04605458 — N/A
Contingency Management 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04605458 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants is this medical trial recruiting?

"Affirmative, the details hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this medical examination is currently recruiting participants. It was posted for public review on November 25th 2020 and revised most recently on June 27th 2022. 282 subjects are needed from just one location to complete this research endeavour."

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Has recruitment for this research endeavor commenced?

"Indeed, per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is presently recruiting participants. Initially posted on November 25th 2020, it was last revised June 27th 2022 and strives to enroll 282 individuals at a single site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Tennessee
How old are they?
65+
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~77 spots leftby Jun 2025