Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma study: Informational Intervention
Official title Reaching Rural Cancer Survivors Who Smoke Using Text-Based Program
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05008848
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether a text‑based program helps rural cancer patients stop smoking compared with a printed manual.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you live in a rural area, have a smoking‑related cancer, and currently smoke cigarettes.
- What's involved
- You would get text messages that guide you to cut back and quit, or you would receive a paper manual with similar tips. You will report how many cigarettes you smoke.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts several weeks and includes a few check‑ins, usually by phone or online.
- Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
- Time commitment: about 8 weeks
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Have a cancer diagnosis within the past 10 years \ Note: Patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are eligible and patients currently receiving...
- Not currently on hospice
- Currently smokes \>= 5 cigarettes daily \ Note: Participants who smoke cigarettes and vape are eligible. Those who only vape are ineligible
- Lives in a nonmetro/rural county (defined as having a Rural Urban Continuum Code [RUCC] code of 4-9) and/or a Rural-Urban Commuting area code of 4-10...
- Patient interested in participating in a smoking cessation program, and not currently participating in a smoking cessation clinical trial
See the full eligibility criteria
- Have a cancer diagnosis within the past 10 years \ Note: Patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are eligible and patients currently receiving curative treatment are eligible
- Not currently on hospice
- Currently smokes \>= 5 cigarettes daily \ Note: Participants who smoke cigarettes and vape are eligible. Those who only vape are ineligible
- Lives in a nonmetro/rural county (defined as having a Rural Urban Continuum Code [RUCC] code of 4-9) and/or a Rural-Urban Commuting area code of 4-10 and/or as defined by the Office of Management and Budget as a...
- Patient interested in participating in a smoking cessation program, and not currently participating in a smoking cessation clinical trial
- Not currently using any smoking cessation pharmacotherapy (e.g. nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion or varenicline for smoking purposes only), or currently participating in any cessation program at the time of...
- Patient has a cell phone or smart phone device with texting ability
- In order to complete the mandatory patient-completed measures, participants must be able to speak and read English or Spanish
- Age \>= 18 years
- Participant must be willing to provide a urine sample.
- Patients with impaired decision-making capacity are not eligible for this study consent
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Kingman, Arizona, United States
- Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
- St. Helena, California, United States
- Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Braselton, Georgia, United States
- Gainesville, Georgia, United States
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
- Post Falls, Idaho, United States
- Sandpoint, Idaho, United States
- Alton, Illinois, United States
- Bloomington, Illinois, United States
- Canton, Illinois, United States
- Carthage, Illinois, United States
- Centralia, Illinois, United States
- Danville, Illinois, United States
- Decatur, Illinois, United States
- Dixon, Illinois, United States
- Effingham, Illinois, United States
- Eureka, Illinois, United States
+ 153 more site(s).
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The study runs about 8 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Kingman, Arizona, United States; Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States; St. Helena, California, United States; Gainesville, Florida, United States; Braselton, Georgia, United States; Gainesville, Georgia, United States and 167 more locations. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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