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

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cancer
Smoking
Registration Number
NCT06484179
Lead Sponsor
University of Utah
Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
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%

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

Treatment satisfaction measured with 8 items adapted from the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. Values between 8 and 32 with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction.

RecruitmentBaseline

Number of participants who consent to participate in the study

Retention- Completion of 2-week follow-up2 weeks post-randomization

Number of participants who complete the 2-week follow-up assessment

Retention- Completion of 1 month follow-up1 month post-randomization

Number of participants who complete the 1 month follow-up assessment

Adherence- 2 weeks post-randomization2 weeks post-randomization

Number of participants who read the booklet 2 weeks post-randomization

Adherence- 1 month post-randomization1 month post-randomization

Number of participants who read the booklet 1 month post-randomization

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment Engagement defined by the number of participants who enroll with the state tobacco quitline2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

Engagement in smoking cessation services defined by enrollment with state tobacco quitline

Motivation to quit smokingBaseline, 2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the Contemplation Ladder. This is a validated measure for the assessment of readiness to quit smoking on a scale from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate greater motivation to quit smoking.

Smoking Status2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

30-day point prevalence smoking abstinence (i.e., not smoking, not even a puff, in the past 30 days)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Huntsman Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Huntsman Cancer Institute
🇺🇸Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Heather Anderson
Contact
801-585-1704
Heather.anderson@hci.utah.edu
Ursula Martinez, PhD
Principal Investigator

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