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Assessing the Integration of Tobacco Cessation Treatment Into Lung Cancer Screening (LCS)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Smoking, Tobacco
Interventions
Behavioral: Counseling
Behavioral: Community Resource
Registration Number
NCT03611881
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative strategies to integrate smoking cessation interventions into the delivery of low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening. Using a factorial design, current smokers who enroll will be randomly assigned to receive these interventions: (1) smoking cessation counseling support by telephone or videoconferencing (short duration vs. long duration); (2) nicotine patch treatment (NRT) (short vs.long duration); (3) counselor-facilitated referral (vs. no referral) to an online resource to connect smokers to a community-based social service resources.

Detailed Description

Evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment consists of behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy. Nicotine patch is an FDA-approved cessation aid. The optimal duration of counseling and pharmacotherapy for patients undergoing low-dose CT (LDCT) lung screening is not clear. In addition, helping smokers to address other social and psychological barriers might help them succeed in quitting smoking. This randomized controlled trial will test, in a factorial design, two options for delivering each of 3 interventions to help current smokers stop smoking in the context of having routine CT lung cancer screening. Patients will receive 4 or 8 weeks of behavioral counseling (with their choice of video conferencing or regular telephone calls), 2 or 8 weeks of nicotine patch, and will receive referral (vs. no referral) to an online resource to connect smokers to community-based social service resources. Outcome measures for smoking cessation will be assessed by a survey administered by phone at 3,and 6 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
642
Inclusion Criteria
  • Scheduled to undergo LDCT-LCS at a participating Mass General Brigham Health Care System LCS site
  • Speak English or Spanish.
  • Current smokers: smoked a cigarette, even a puff, in the last 30 days.
  • Medicare coverage requirement (age 50-80 years, 20+ pack/years).
  • Residing within the USA.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Undergoing lung CT as part of a diagnostic or abnormal follow-up evaluation.
  • Unable to give informed consent due to psychiatric or cognitive impairment as determined in consultation with study PI or treating clinician.
  • No access to a telephone or cannot communicate by telephone.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Short, Short, AbsentCounseling4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Short, Short, AbsentNicotine patch4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Short, Long, AbsentCounseling4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Short, Short, PresentCounseling4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Short, Short, PresentNicotine patch4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Short, Short, PresentCommunity Resource4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Short, Long, PresentCounseling4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Short, Long, PresentNicotine patch4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Short, Long, PresentCommunity Resource4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Long, Short, PresentCounseling8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Long, Short, PresentNicotine patch8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Long, Short, PresentCommunity Resource8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Long, Long, PresentCounseling8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Long, Long, PresentNicotine patch8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Long, Long, PresentCommunity Resource8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + referral to community resource.
Short, Long, AbsentNicotine patch4 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Long, Short, AbsentCounseling8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Long, Short, AbsentNicotine patch8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 2 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Long, Long, AbsentCounseling8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Long, Long, AbsentNicotine patch8 weeks of counseling (by phone or videoconferencing) + 8 weeks of nicotine patch + no referral to community resource.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Self-reported Past 7-day Smoking Abstinence6 Months after enrollment

Number of participants that self-reported no cigarette smoking in the past 7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of Participants Who Reduced the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day in Half6 months

Proportion of participants who reduced the number of cigarettes smoked per day in half

Proportion of Patients Who Make an Intentional Attempt to Quit Smoking3 months

Intentional attempt to quit smoking cigarettes that lasts for \>=24 hours

Number of Participants With Self-Reported Past 7-day Smoking Abstinence3 months after enrollment

Number of participants that self-reported no cigarettes smoked in the past 7 days

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Salem Hospital

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Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Martha's Vineyard Hospital

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Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Brigham & Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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