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ACT Lung Health Intervention: Phase Two

Efficacy of an Asian Culture-tailored Lung Health (ACT) Intervention on Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation in Asian Americans

Who can join

Ages 18 to 100 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identify as either Chinese or Korean
* Speak either Korean, Mandarin, or English
* Are 18 years of age or older
* Are current smokers (i.e., have smoked at least 100 traditional cigarettes ever and have smoked at least one traditional cigarette within the prior 30 days)
* Will live in the United States for the next 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hospitalization due to a serious mental illness (e.g., psychotic disorders) during the prior 6 months.
* We will not include any of the following special populations:

  * Adults unable to consent.
  * Adults younger than 50 or older than 80 years
  * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
  * Pregnant women
  * Prisoners

About the study

This study aims to test a counseling and educational program designed to improve lung health through smoking cessation for Chinese and Korean American smokers at high risk for lung cancer.

What is being tested

• ACT Lung Health Intervention (behavioral)

Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Participants: 50 · Started: Nov 4, 2025

Contact the study team

• Mary Cooley, PhD · Phone: 617-632-5096
• Barbara Halpenny, MA, MSW · Phone: 617-582-7124

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06945120

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Quitting Smoking
• Smoking and Youth
• Smoking

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.