Cancer, Smoking
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will assess feasibility and acceptability of an intervention designed to increase smoking cessation motivation among patients with a cancer not widely known to be smoking related.
Interventions
Self-help booklet targeted by cancer type to increase smoking cessation motivation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Smoking at least 1 cigarette in previous 30 days * Diagnosis of breast, colorectal, gynecological, skin melanoma, or bladder cancer within the last 6 months * Able to read/write English * Able to give informed consent * Not currently enrolled in a smoking cessation program
Exclusion criteria
* Having distant metastases * Male patients with breast cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Who Consent to Participate in the Study- Feasibility | Baseline | Number of participants who consent to participate in the study |
| Number of Participants That Complete 1-week Follow-up Assessments - Feasibility | 1-week post-treatment | Number of participants who complete 1-week follow-up assessments |
| Number of Participants That Complete 1 Month Follow-up Assessments - Feasibility | 1-month post-treatment | Number of participants who complete 1-month follow-up assessments |
| Number of Participants Who Read the Booklet - Demand - 1 Week Post Treatment | 1-week post-treatment | Number of study participants who read the booklet |
| Number of Participants Who Read the Booklet - Demand - 1 Month Post Treatment | 1-month post-treatment | Number of study participants who read the booklet |
| Acceptability | 1-month post-treatment | Treatment satisfaction measured with 8 items adapted from the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, values between 8 and 32, with higher scores mean a better outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participants That Had a Quit Attempt - 1 Week | At 1 Week Post Treatment | Number of participants that had a quit attempt that lasted at least 24 hours (at the 1-week assessment) |
| Participants That Had a Quit Attempt - 1 Month | At 1 Month Post Treatment | Number of participants that had a quit attempt that lasted at least 24 hours |
| Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Contemplation Ladder | Baseline, 1-week post-treatment, 1-month post-treatment | Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the Contemplation Ladder. This is a validated measure for the assessment of readiness to quit smoking on a scale from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate greater motivation to quit smoking. |
| Number of Participants Reporting 7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence | 1-week post-treatment | Smoking abstinence will be determined by a self-report of not smoking in the last 7 days |
| Number of Participants Reporting 30-day Point Prevalence Abstinence | 1-month post-treatment | Smoking abstinence will be determined by a self-report of not smoking in the last 30 days |
| Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Number of Quit Attempts - 1 Month | At 1 Month Post Treatment | Number of times participants quit smoking in the last 30 days (at the 1-month assessment). |
| Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Short Form of the Smoking Abstinence-related Motivational Engagement (ARME). | Baseline, 1-week post-treatment, 1-month post-treatment | Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the short form of the smoking abstinence-related motivational engagement (ARME), which is a valid and reliable measure of cessation motivation that includes 5 items related to the smokers' daily experience with scores ranging from 5 to 35. Higher scores indicate greater motivation to quit smoking. |
| Participants Change in Motivation - Action Stage | Baseline, at 1 week and 1 month post treatment | Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the Stages of Change algorithm (SOC). This is a widely used measure for the assessment of readiness to quit smoking. |
| Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Number of Visits to the Study Website | 1-month post-treatment | A personal code will be able to track the number of participants who visited the study website where participants will find existing smoking cessation resources. This will be considered a behavioral indicator of motivation to quit smoking. |
| Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Week | At 1 Week Post Treatment | Participants will be asked if they have contacted the tobacco treatment specialist or if they would like us to make a referral for them. This will be considered a behavioral indicator of motivation to quit smoking. |
| Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Month | At 1 Month Post Treatment | Participants will be asked if they have contacted the tobacco treatment specialist or if they would like us to make a referral for them. This will be considered a behavioral indicator of motivation to quit smoking. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Self Help Materials Participants will receive a smoking cessation booklet/pamphlet corresponding to their cancer type.
Self-help Materials: Self-help booklet targeted by cancer type to increase smoking cessation motivation | 53 |
| Total | 53 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Lost to Follow-up | 8 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 1 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Self Help Materials |
|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 16 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 37 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 2 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 51 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 53 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 53 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 36 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 17 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 0 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 0 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 0 |
Outcome results
Acceptability
Treatment satisfaction measured with 8 items adapted from the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, values between 8 and 32, with higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Acceptability | 24.43 score on a scale |
Number of Participants That Complete 1 Month Follow-up Assessments - Feasibility
Number of participants who complete 1-month follow-up assessments
Time frame: 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants That Complete 1 Month Follow-up Assessments - Feasibility | 44 Participants |
Number of Participants That Complete 1-week Follow-up Assessments - Feasibility
Number of participants who complete 1-week follow-up assessments
Time frame: 1-week post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants That Complete 1-week Follow-up Assessments - Feasibility | 46 Participants |
Number of Participants Who Consent to Participate in the Study- Feasibility
Number of participants who consent to participate in the study
Time frame: Baseline
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants Who Consent to Participate in the Study- Feasibility | 53 Participants |
Number of Participants Who Read the Booklet - Demand - 1 Month Post Treatment
Number of study participants who read the booklet
Time frame: 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants Who Read the Booklet - Demand - 1 Month Post Treatment | 42 Participants |
Number of Participants Who Read the Booklet - Demand - 1 Week Post Treatment
Number of study participants who read the booklet
Time frame: 1-week post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants Who Read the Booklet - Demand - 1 Week Post Treatment | 38 Participants |
Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Month
Participants will be asked if they have contacted the tobacco treatment specialist or if they would like us to make a referral for them. This will be considered a behavioral indicator of motivation to quit smoking.
Time frame: At 1 Month Post Treatment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Month | Contacted Smoking Cessation Program | 3 Participants |
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Month | Requested a Referral | 10 Participants |
Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Week
Participants will be asked if they have contacted the tobacco treatment specialist or if they would like us to make a referral for them. This will be considered a behavioral indicator of motivation to quit smoking.
Time frame: At 1 Week Post Treatment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Week | Contacted Smoking Cessation Program | 2 Participants |
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed by Contact With the Tobacco Treatment Specialist - 1 Week | Requested a Referral | 10 Participants |
Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Contemplation Ladder
Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the Contemplation Ladder. This is a validated measure for the assessment of readiness to quit smoking on a scale from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate greater motivation to quit smoking.
Time frame: Baseline, 1-week post-treatment, 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Contemplation Ladder | Basline | 7.35 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.22 |
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Contemplation Ladder | 1 week post treatment | 7.58 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.58 |
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Contemplation Ladder | 1 month post treatment | 7.79 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.41 |
Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Number of Quit Attempts - 1 Month
Number of times participants quit smoking in the last 30 days (at the 1-month assessment).
Time frame: At 1 Month Post Treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Number of Quit Attempts - 1 Month | 6.74 Times participants quit smoking | Standard Deviation 10.7 |
Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Number of Visits to the Study Website
A personal code will be able to track the number of participants who visited the study website where participants will find existing smoking cessation resources. This will be considered a behavioral indicator of motivation to quit smoking.
Time frame: 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Number of Visits to the Study Website | 1 Participants |
Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Short Form of the Smoking Abstinence-related Motivational Engagement (ARME).
Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the short form of the smoking abstinence-related motivational engagement (ARME), which is a valid and reliable measure of cessation motivation that includes 5 items related to the smokers' daily experience with scores ranging from 5 to 35. Higher scores indicate greater motivation to quit smoking.
Time frame: Baseline, 1-week post-treatment, 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Short Form of the Smoking Abstinence-related Motivational Engagement (ARME). | Baseline | 23.41 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.77 |
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Short Form of the Smoking Abstinence-related Motivational Engagement (ARME). | 1 Week Post Treatment | 24.59 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 8.05 |
| Self Help Materials | Motivation to Quit Smoking Assessed With the Short Form of the Smoking Abstinence-related Motivational Engagement (ARME). | 1 Month Post Treatment | 24.11 score on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.96 |
Number of Participants Reporting 30-day Point Prevalence Abstinence
Smoking abstinence will be determined by a self-report of not smoking in the last 30 days
Time frame: 1-month post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants Reporting 30-day Point Prevalence Abstinence | 12 Participants |
Number of Participants Reporting 7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence
Smoking abstinence will be determined by a self-report of not smoking in the last 7 days
Time frame: 1-week post-treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Number of Participants Reporting 7-day Point Prevalence Abstinence | 6 Participants |
Participants Change in Motivation - Action Stage
Changes in motivation to quit smoking will be assessed using the Stages of Change algorithm (SOC). This is a widely used measure for the assessment of readiness to quit smoking.
Time frame: Baseline, at 1 week and 1 month post treatment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Participants Change in Motivation - Action Stage | Baseline | 4 Participants |
| Self Help Materials | Participants Change in Motivation - Action Stage | 1 week post treatment | 6 Participants |
| Self Help Materials | Participants Change in Motivation - Action Stage | 1 month post treatment | 12 Participants |
Participants That Had a Quit Attempt - 1 Month
Number of participants that had a quit attempt that lasted at least 24 hours
Time frame: At 1 Month Post Treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Participants That Had a Quit Attempt - 1 Month | 25 Participants |
Participants That Had a Quit Attempt - 1 Week
Number of participants that had a quit attempt that lasted at least 24 hours (at the 1-week assessment)
Time frame: At 1 Week Post Treatment
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help Materials | Participants That Had a Quit Attempt - 1 Week | 15 Participants |