Personalized soundtracks may help cancer patients kick the habit

NCT ID NCT07198971

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding music therapy to standard smoking cessation support helps cancer patients quit. 26 participants will work with a music therapist to create a personalized soundtrack to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings. The goal is to see if this combined approach is feasible and helps patients stick with their quit plan.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
music therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free tool to help cancer patients quit smoking by managing withdrawal symptoms and cravings.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study (26 people) with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The benefit of music therapy for smoking cessation is not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Institut Du Cancer de Montpellier

    RECRUITING

    Montpellier, Herault, 34298, France

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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