A program to help cancer patients quit smoking

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This research assesses the feasibility and acceptability of a brief self-help intervention designed to enhance motivation for smoking cessation among individuals recently diagnosed with specific types of cancer. The intervention is tailored to the type of cancer the patient has, aiming to provide personalized support. Participants will be compared to a control group receiving usual care to evaluate the effectiveness of the targeted approach. The study will involve individuals who smoke and have received a cancer diagnosis within the last six months.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who smoke and recently (i.e., within 6 months) received a diagnosis of breast, colorectal, gynecological, skin melanoma, or bladder cancer (n = 20 per cancer type). (Investigators will consider smokers individuals who report having smoked ≥1 cigarette in the past 30 days.)
* Able to read/write English;
* Able to give informed consent;
* Not currently enrolled in a smoking cessation program;
* Age ≥18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Male patients diagnosed with breast cancer will be excluded as lifetime risk for breast cancer in men is far below 1%

Where it's running

• Huntsman Cancer Institute
  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ursula Martinez, PhD — Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Study coordinator: Heather Anderson
• Email: Heather.Anderson@hci.utah.edu
• Phone: 801-585-1704

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.