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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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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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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Diagnosed with cancer (any type) * Receiving care at Medical University of South Carolina * Reads and understands English language * Currently smoking cigarettes (any amount) Exclusion Criteria: \- Unstable or poorly managed medical or psychiatric conditions that impair cognition and ability to provide informed consent (e.g., dementia, active psychosis).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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