Purpose of this Study
We are doing this study to test a new strategy to help people quit smoking. We want to know if the study approach is better than the usual approach. The usual approach is to encourage patients to quit smoking using cessation support manuals and either medication or nicotine replacement products. We want to know if the study approach works better for cancer survivors who live in rural areas.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Adults ages 18+ who:
- Were diagnosed with cancer within the past 10 years
- Smoke 5 cigarettes or more each day
- Live in a rural, non-urban area
- Are interested in stopping smoking but are not currently part of any program to quit
- Own a smart phone or other device that can send and receive text messages
Age Range
18-110
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
Description
If you choose to join this study, you will get a random assignment to 1 of 2 groups:
- Intervention Group: If you are in this group, you will join a text message-based scheduled gradual reduction (SGR) program (Project Reach) where your quit date will be 8 weeks after starting the program.
- Control Group: If you are in this group, you will get the National Cancer Institute's "Clearing the Air" cessation booklet and you will pick a quit date. Your quit date must be within 8 weeks of receiving the booklet. Information on nicotine replacement therapy will be provided to support cessation.
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Other
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Compensation
No
Spanish Materials Available
Yes
Study Details
Full Title
ALLIANCE A211901
REACHING RURAL CANCER SURVIVORS WHO SMOKE USING TEXT-BASED CESSATION INTERVENTIONS
REACHING RURAL CANCER SURVIVORS WHO SMOKE USING TEXT-BASED CESSATION INTERVENTIONS
Principal Investigator
Linda
Sutton
Protocol Number
PRO00110466
NCT ID
NCT05008848
Phase
III
Enrollment Status
Open to Enrollment