New study links smoking and alcohol to worse cancer outcomes

NCT ID NCT05523583

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at 165 adults newly diagnosed with lung or head & neck cancer who smoked. Researchers interviewed them by phone about their smoking and drinking habits, and followed up at 3, 6, and 12 months. The goal was to understand what makes it harder or easier for patients to quit, so better support can be offered.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors design better support programs to help cancer patients quit smoking and drinking.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only collects information and cannot directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Louis Pradel, Pneumologie

    Bron, 69317, France

  • Hôpital Lyon Sud, Pneumologie

    Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France

  • Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale

    Lyon, 69004, France

  • Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Pneumologie

    Lyon, 69004, France