Choice over prescription: cancer patients quit smoking better when they pick their own treatment

NCT ID NCT04634071

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Joseph Valentino, MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested whether letting cancer patients choose their own smoking cessation plan helps them quit more effectively. 126 patients with tobacco-related cancers were allowed to pick from a combination of counseling, medication, and nicotine patches. The goal was to see if giving patients control over their treatment leads to higher quit rates compared to being assigned a random plan.

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Locations

Med Center Health

Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101, United States
Owensboro Health Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center

Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303, United States
University Of Kentucky, Markey Cancer Center

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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CANCER, TREATMENT-RELATED CANCER, TREATMENT-RELATED SMOKING CESSATION