Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Smoking in Cancer Patients

Recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen By James Morgan

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Must not be taking: Tobacco cessation medications

Disqualifiers: Tobacco counseling, DBT-ST, severe suicidal ideation, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 9

Duration: 8 weeks

16 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Skills Training can help patients with cancer who smoke cigarettes cut down on or stop their smoking.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Marcia McCall, PhD

Principal Investigator

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adult cancer patients who are currently smoking and have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. They should be undergoing or have completed treatment with a hope to cure, able to use video conferencing, and not using other tobacco cessation methods or medications.

Inclusion Criteria

Smoke ≥1 cigarettes every day in the past 30 days per participant report

Smoked at least 100 cigarettes (5 packs) in lifetime

I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

I am currently getting help or taking medication to quit smoking.

I have completed more than five DBT-ST sessions.

Have active and severe suicidal ideation at time of eligibility assessment or suicide attempt within the past month

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo eight 60-minute sessions of Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Skills Training (DBT-ST) to help reduce or stop smoking

8 weeks

8 visits (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants complete a survey on their intervention experience and ongoing use of DBT-ST, and engage in a one-hour qualitative interview

4 weeks

1 visit (in-person)

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Trial Overview The study tests Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Skills Training (DBT-ST) as a group intervention to help cancer patients reduce or quit smoking. It's an open trial where participants learn skills aimed at controlling their smoking habits.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Patients with cancer who smoke Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants who smoke and are undergoing treatment with a curative intent for cancer or are in remission from cancer

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,432

Recruited

2,506,000+

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Collaborator

Trials

3

Recruited

250+

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Collaborator