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Official title Smoking Cessation CM for Veterans With or at Risk for Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06432985
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Tobacco use among US Veterans poses significant health problems and challenges to their overall well-being. The aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a program called Contingency Management (CM) in helping Veterans quit smoking during lung cancer screening or cancer care at VA clinics.
- Time commitment: about 5 weeks
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
- Human people Involvement and Characteristics: This Proof of Concept and Clinical Trial has three stages. The Proof-of-Concept Phase (Years 1-2)...
- Focus Groups: For Focus Groups (Year 1), the investigators will recruit both Veterans and VA clinical staff at SFVAHCS. Veterans:
- Age 18 years or older
- Veteran eligible for VA healthcare
You likely can't join if
- Focus Groups: For Focus Groups (Year 1), the investigators will recruit both Veterans and VA clinical staff at SFVAHCS. Veterans: Exclusion criteria...
- Current severe, untreated mental illness (i.e., psychosis, bipolar disorder, and/or substance use disorder (SUD)) and/or
- Current (past 30 days) active suicidal/homicidal ideation or severe behavioral instability that would prevent participation
- Never smokers or quit smoking for longer than 36 months prior to consent (4) no access to Wi-Fi or devices that support audio and video communication...
- Unable to commit 1.5 hours (60 min focus group and self-report questionnaires) Pilot Feasibility Study (Year 2) and assigned by chance Controlled...
- An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
See the full eligibility criteria
- In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
- Human people Involvement and Characteristics: This Proof of Concept and Clinical Trial has three stages. The Proof-of-Concept Phase (Years 1-2) includes a Focus Group phase (Year 1) in which the investigators will...
- Focus Groups: For Focus Groups (Year 1), the investigators will recruit both Veterans and VA clinical staff at SFVAHCS. Veterans:
- Age 18 years or older
- Veteran eligible for VA healthcare
- English-speaking
- Received SFVAHCS cancer monitoring or treatment or LCS within the past 24 months
- Active cigarette smoking within the past 24 months
- Have access to Wi-Fi and a device that supports audio and video communication VA Clinical Staff:
- Current member of clinical staff at the SFVAHCS
- Have participated in the care of at least 5 VA cancer or LCS patients in the past 6 months Pilot Feasibility Study (Year 2) and assigned by chance Controlled Trial
- Age 18 years or older
- Veteran currently receiving medical care at SFVAHCS (at least one clinical visit same calendar year for cancer)
- English-speaking
- Current, active (same calendar year) enrollment in VA LCS, or current (same calendar year) diagnosis of cancer documented in the VA medical record, confirmed through medical record review
- Current (past 30 days) cigarette smoking a minimum of 1 cigarette per day (average), assessed by Timeline Followback (TLFB)92, 99-101
- Open to receiving smoking cessation interventions
- Focus Groups: For Focus Groups (Year 1), the investigators will recruit both Veterans and VA clinical staff at SFVAHCS. Veterans: Exclusion criteria: Assessed by Co-PIs' medical record review:
- Current severe, untreated mental illness (i.e., psychosis, bipolar disorder, and/or substance use disorder (SUD)) and/or
- Current (past 30 days) active suicidal/homicidal ideation or severe behavioral instability that would prevent participation
- Never smokers or quit smoking for longer than 36 months prior to consent (4) no access to Wi-Fi or devices that support audio and video communication VA Clinical Staff: Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to commit 1.5 hours (60 min focus group and self-report questionnaires) Pilot Feasibility Study (Year 2) and assigned by chance Controlled Trial Exclusion Criteria:
- An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Evaluated by investigative team medical record review and clinical assessment:
- Psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, neurocognitive disorder, substance use disorders, or other psychiatric or medical conditions judged by the PI to be unstable in the past 30 days, based on screening results and/or...
- Untreated, current, active problem gambling, assessed by medical record diagnosis and/ or Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) score 8
- Metastatic cancer or enrollment in end of life/ palliative care
- Unable to commit to time commitment required for participation
- Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study (people of childbearing potential ages 18-55 who are pregnant or state that they plan to become pregnant during the study)
- A suicide attempt or suicidal ideation with intent in the 30 days prior to enrollment
- Concurrent enrollment in a tobacco cessation clinical trial
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- San Francisco, California, United States
Compensation & support
A stipend or compensation may be offered.
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 5 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include San Francisco, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.