NCT06484179

Enhancing Motivation to Quit Smoking Via Self-Help Intervention Targeted to Cancer Type

Enhancing Motivation to Quit Smoking Via Self-Help Intervention Targeted to Cancer Type: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial (RCT)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Utah · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is assess feasibility and acceptability of a recently developed brief self-help intervention targeted by cancer type to increase motivation to quit smoking.

Conditions

• Cancer
• Smoking

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Targeted Self-Help	In addition to usual care participants will receive a self-help booklet specific for their cancer type. There are five booklets available, written at a 5-6th grade reading level and targeted by cancer type, that explain the connection between smoking and each cancer type, describe the benefits of quitting smoking after cancer, and address some of the barriers cancer patients face to quit smoking when fighting cancer. Each booklet also includes four testimonials inspired from conversations with patients.
BEHAVIORAL	Usual Care	Participants will receive the standard care typically offered for smoking cessation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-28
• Primary completion: 2027-07-01
• Completion: 2027-07-01
• First posted: 2024-07-03
• Last updated: 2025-11-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States