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Enhancing Motivation to Quit Smoking Via Self-Help Intervention Targeted to Cancer Type

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

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

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%

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Targeted Self-Help (behavioral)
• Usual Care (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Utah · Participants: 100 · Started: Aug 28, 2024

Contact the study team

• Heather Anderson · Phone: 801-585-1704

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06484179

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Cancer (all types)
• Smoking and Youth

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.