Can lung cancer screenings also help smokers kick the habit?
NCT ID NCT03059940
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study offers lung cancer screenings to smokers aged 50 and older who want to quit. Participants receive counseling and may also get FDA-approved smoking cessation drugs. The goal is to see which counseling approach works best for helping people stop smoking.
What this could mean
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Active substance
smoking cessation counseling and questionnaires
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward more effective ways to help smokers quit during routine lung cancer screening.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study comparing counseling methods, not testing new drugs. Results may not apply to all smokers, and quitting rates may be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States