Smoking Cessation Program Following Diagnosis of a Potentially Curable Cancer

A prospective cohort study of current and recent ex-smokers offered enrolment in a smoking cessation program following diagnosis of a potentially curable cancer: an examination of factors determining success in quitting and subsequent effect on quality of life

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12606000190505

Enrollment

100

Registered

2006-05-18

Start date

2006-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

A motivational interview session with a smoking cessation nurse, for approximately 1.5 hours

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Signed informed consent- presence of a potentially curable cancer which is newly diagnosed and histologically confirmed- treatment policy established for curative intent- current smoker or recent ex smoker- ability to participate in the first interview with a quit counsellor within a week of registration- high likelihood of surviving for at least 12 months- available for 12 month follow up- ability to speak, read and write English sufficiently well- access to a telephone at home.

Exclusion criteria

Inital treatment for cancer commenced more than two weeks prior to study registration- active current history of unstable psychiatric illness or significant cognitive deficits.

Outcome results