Using incentives to help cancer patients quit smoking
Contingency Management to Promote Smoking Abstinence in Cancer Patients
This study is looking at whether giving cancer patients cash rewards for not smoking can help them quit before surgery, and it will compare this method to regular support to see which works better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10879057 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how contingency management, a behavioral intervention that rewards patients for abstaining from smoking, can help cancer patients quit smoking before surgery. The study involves providing monetary incentives to patients who demonstrate smoking cessation through breath tests. By comparing this approach to standard care, the research aims to determine the effectiveness of these incentives in promoting both short-term and long-term smoking abstinence among cancer patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are cancer patients who smoke and are preparing for surgery.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not undergoing surgery for cancer may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve smoking cessation rates among cancer patients, leading to better surgical outcomes and overall health.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promise for contingency management in smoking cessation, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
Charleston, United States
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Toll, Benjamin Andrew — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Toll, Benjamin Andrew
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 below.