Helping Veterans quit smoking to improve cancer care
Official title: Contingency Management for Veteran Smokers With or at Risk for Cancer
Funded at Veterans Affairs Med Ctr San Francisco · NIH-10925741 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is designed to help Veterans who smoke and are being screened or treated for lung cancer by using a program that rewards them for quitting smoking, and it will start by getting input from Veterans and healthcare staff to make sure the program fits their needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Affairs Med Ctr San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2024 |
| Project end | September 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 1I01CX002785-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10925741 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans who smoke and are either undergoing lung cancer screening or receiving cancer care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not smoke or are not involved in lung cancer screening or treatment may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to help Veterans who smoke and are undergoing lung cancer screening or treatment by implementing a program called Contingency Management (CM). CM uses positive reinforcement, such as rewards, to encourage smoking cessation, verified through biological tests. The project will first gather feedback from Veterans and healthcare staff to create a tailored mobile CM protocol, followed by a pilot study to assess its feasibility in real-world settings. The goal is to integrate effective smoking cessation strategies into cancer care to improve health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve smoking cessation rates among Veterans, leading to better cancer treatment outcomes and enhanced quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that Contingency Management can be effective in promoting smoking cessation, particularly when tailored to specific populations.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Affairs Med Ctr San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Herbst, Ellen — Veterans Affairs Med Ctr San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Herbst, Ellen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.