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

NCT ID: NCT06484179Sponsor: University of UtahLast updated: 2025-11-26

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.

Arms & interventions

  • BehavioralTargeted 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.

  • BehavioralUsual Care

    Participants will receive the standard care typically offered for smoking cessation.

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Recruitment

    Number of participants who consent to participate in the study

    Time frame: Baseline

  • Retention- Completion of 2-week follow-up

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

    Time frame: 2 weeks post-randomization

  • Retention- Completion of 1 month follow-up

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

    Time frame: 1 month post-randomization

  • Adherence- 2 weeks post-randomization

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

    Time frame: 2 weeks post-randomization

  • Adherence- 1 month post-randomization

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

    Time frame: 1 month post-randomization

  • Acceptability

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

    Time frame: 2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

Secondary

  • Motivation to quit smoking

    Time frame: Baseline, 2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

  • Treatment Engagement defined by the number of participants who enroll with the state tobacco quitline

    Time frame: 2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

  • Smoking Status

    Time frame: 2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization]

  • Smoking Status

    Time frame: 2 weeks post-randomization, 1 month post-randomization

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
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 locations (1)

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

Recruiting
Heather Anderson · Contact
801-585-1704Heather.anderson@hci.utah.edu
Ursula Martinez, PhD · Principal Investigator
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