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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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