Can videos help cancer patients kick the habit? small study tests new approach
NCT ID NCT06307496
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether watching videos about quitting smoking is acceptable and practical for cancer patients. 42 participants either received links to smoking cessation videos or a standard booklet. The study measured how much patients liked the videos and whether they stayed in the program, aiming to see if a larger trial is worth doing.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- smoking cessation videos
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a convenient video-based tool to help cancer patients quit smoking, improving their overall health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (42 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving the videos actually help people quit. Results may not apply to all cancer patients.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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