New program helps lung cancer patients kick the habit
NCT ID NCT02816697
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a program called CEASE that helps lung cancer patients quit smoking. The program was built into regular doctor visits and included screening, counseling, and referrals. Researchers studied 263 patients to see if the program improved quit rates and how well it worked in a hospital setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CEASE program (screening, counseling, and referral for smoking cessation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help more lung cancer patients quit smoking, improving treatment outcomes and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study, not a test of a new drug. Results may vary across hospitals, and quitting smoking is difficult even with support.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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263 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2016
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Have an actual or potential diagnosis of thoracic malignancy * Able to read and write in English. * Current or recent former smoker (defined as having smoked within past 6 months) * Must have an active telephone number. Exclusion Criteria: * Former smoker greater than 6 months. * Have any of the below conditions needing immediate medical intervention * Hypercalcemia causing lethargy and confusion, * Acute respiratory distress * Dehydration * Hypotension
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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