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Beyond the Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Leveraging the Oncology Clinic Setting for Actively Smoking Family Members

Terminated
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Behavioral: Traditional-based support + Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Behavioral: Digital-based support
Registration Number
NCT03966807
Lead Sponsor
Indiana University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to examine, in an innovative setting, the potential for a lung cancer diagnosis in a loved one to represent a teachable moment for smoking cessation in family members or caregivers who are current smokers. The researchers will identify the willingness and preferred modality for smoking cessation among family members/caregivers in this setting. The researchers will estimate abstinence rates at 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks..

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria
  1. patient with newly diagnosed lung cancer within the last 6 months of initial diagnosis/confirmation of diagnosis at the study sites
  2. Able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to speak and read English

Family Member/Caregiver Participant Criteria:

  1. Family member or caregiver (defined as first degree relative [parent, sibling, child] or person living in the same household)
  2. Family member or caregiver must be a current, active smoker (defined as 10 cigarettes per day for 6 consecutive months).
  3. At least 18 years of age at time of study consent
  4. Able to provide informed consent
  5. Able to speak and read English
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Currently receiving formal tobacco dependence treatment- Nicotine replacement of any kind, varenicycline or Bupropion.
  2. Medical condition that precludes proposed pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation : Recent (≤ 2 weeks) myocardial infarction , history of underlying arrhythmias , history of serious or worsening angina pectoris, pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
traditional-based support +nicotine replacement therapy(NRT)Traditional-based support + Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)Traditional support will consist of participant referral to the Indiana Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) which is a telephone hotline that connects participants to Indiana smoking cessation resources.
Digital-based supportDigital-based supportDigital support will consist of referral for the participant to visit https://smokefree.gov, a website which offers a menu of internet- and text-based support options.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Preference for type of cessation intervention modality24 weeks

digital versus traditional support with nicotine replacement therapy \[NRT\]

7-day point prevalence of self -reported smoking cessation24 weeks
Willingness to quit24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean change in readiness to quit24 weeks

Measured via the Readiness to Quit Ladder

Mean change in cigarette use24 weeks

Measured by by the self-reported number of cigarettes smoked per day

Mean change in nicotine dependence24 weeks

Measured via the Heaviness of Smoking Index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Indiana University Melvin & Bren Simon Cancer Center

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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