Cash rewards help cancer patients kick the habit before surgery
NCT ID NCT04605458
First seen Mar 14, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study tested whether offering rewards (contingency management) helps cancer patients quit smoking before surgery. All 282 participants received standard counseling and nicotine patches; half also got the reward program. The goal was to see if rewards boost abstinence rates, confirmed by breath and urine tests.
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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