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Behavioral Counseling for Quitting Smoking in Cancer Patients
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Recruiting
Led By Susan Hong, MD
Research Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 24
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial studies ways to help cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers quit smoking. #Cancer #TobaccoCessation
Who is the study for?
This trial is for current or recently-quit tobacco users who have had cancer of any type, are willing to follow the study rules, and can stay in the study until it ends. They must understand English and be patients at VCUHealth.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing how well behavioral counseling helps cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers stop using tobacco when it's part of their regular clinical care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves behavioral counseling for quitting smoking rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects; however, participants may experience stress or anxiety during the cessation process.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline to week 24
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to week 24
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability: Behavioral counseling attendance
Acceptability: Nicotine replacement therapy adherence
Acceptability: Participant satisfaction
+2 moreOther outcome measures
Change in tobacco use
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Behavioral Counseling for Tobacco CessationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavioral counseling for tobacco cessation consists of psychoeducation in combination with evidence-based behavior change techniques including stimulus control, self-monitoring, goal-setting, implementation planning, and problem-solving. Specific content topics include the harms of smoking/benefits of quitting, coping with cravings and withdrawal, setting a quit date, managing social influences, and relapse prevention.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityLead Sponsor
699 Previous Clinical Trials
22,884,970 Total Patients Enrolled
Susan Hong, MDPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Commonwealth University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
170 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have a history of cancer, whether it's active or in remission.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Behavioral Counseling for Tobacco Cessation
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there any open opportunities to participate in this research?
"This trial is not actively recruiting, as per the clinicaltrials.gov website. It was initially posted on March 30th 2023 and had its last update 27 days later. Although this study has closed, there are an astounding 539 other studies that are currently enrolling individuals into their research protocols."
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