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Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Benjamin Toll
Research Sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Age 18 or older
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
non-English speaking
unstable psychiatric/medical conditions such as suicidal ideation, acute psychosis, or dementia
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up three and six months after surgery date
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is testing a new way to help people stop smoking before surgery.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult smokers diagnosed with or suspected to have operable cancer, who are about to undergo surgery. Participants must smoke at least one cigarette daily and speak English. Those using alternative nicotine products, pregnant women, or individuals with unstable psychiatric/medical conditions cannot join.
What is being tested?
The study tests a new smoking cessation treatment against standard care in cancer patients facing surgery. Half will receive the novel treatment plus counseling and nicotine patches; the other half will get only the standard therapy.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include irritation from the nicotine patch and discomfort from withdrawal symptoms such as cravings, irritability, difficulty concentrating, increased appetite, and disturbed sleep.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am 18 years old or older.
Exclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:Select...
I do not speak English.
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I do not have any severe mental health issues like thoughts of suicide, psychosis, or dementia.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ three and six months after surgery date
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~three and six months after surgery date
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Secondary study objectives
Abstinence Rates as assessed by self-report for past 7 days, Carbon Monoxide Breath Monitoring and/or Anabasine testing
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Contingency ManagementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Contingency Management
2014
Completed Phase 4
~3440
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,958 Previous Clinical Trials
41,112,298 Total Patients Enrolled
Medical University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor
979 Previous Clinical Trials
7,400,712 Total Patients Enrolled
Benjamin TollPrincipal Investigator - Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 18 years old or older.I have been diagnosed with or suspected to have a type of cancer that can be operated on.You smoke at least one cigarette every day.You use electronic cigarettes, snus, or other similar products that deliver nicotine.I do not speak English.I do not have any severe mental health issues like thoughts of suicide, psychosis, or dementia.You are pregnant.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Contingency Management
- Group 2: Standard Care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.