Physician-Initiated Stop-Smoking Program for Patients Receiving Treatment for Early-Stage Cancer
Launched by EASTERN COOPERATIVE ONCOLOGY GROUP · Aug 8, 2003
Trial Information
Current as of May 24, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
OBJECTIVES:
* Compare the efficacy of brief physician-initiated smoking cessation strategies vs usual care in patients with early stage cancer who are undergoing treatment in clinical oncology settings.
* Compare the sociodemographic, smoking history, and health status correlates of smoking cessation in patients treated with these regimens.
* Determine the feasibility of conducting a cancer prevention and control study in a cooperative group setting by monitoring adherence to the smoking-cessation strategies.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified accord...
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Eligibility criteria
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- * One of the following diagnoses:
- • Stage I or II bladder, colorectal, head and neck, lung, or other cancer
- • Stage I-III testicular cancer
- • Stage I-IV breast cancer, prostate cancer, or lymphoma
- • Must have smoked 1 or more cigarettes within the past month or define self as a smoker
- * Hormone receptor status:
- • Not specified
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Age:
- • 19 and over
- Sex:
- • Not specified
- Menopausal status:
- • Not specified
- Performance status:
- • ECOG 0-1
- Life expectancy:
- • Not specified
- Hematopoietic:
- • Not specified
- Hepatic:
- • Not specified
- Renal:
- • Not specified
- Cardiovascular:
- • No history of recent heart attack
- Other:
- • Not pregnant
- • No other imminent medical needs requiring referral to a more intensive smoking cessation regimen
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Biologic therapy:
- • Not specified
- Chemotherapy:
- • Not specified
- Endocrine therapy:
- • Not specified
- Radiotherapy:
- • Not specified
- Surgery:
- • Not specified
- Other:
- • No prior participation in the pilot phase study
About Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) is a prominent clinical trial sponsor dedicated to advancing cancer research and improving patient outcomes through collaborative studies. Established in 1955, ECOG is a leading network of academic and community-based researchers who design and conduct multicenter clinical trials across various cancer types. With a focus on innovative treatment approaches, prevention strategies, and supportive care interventions, ECOG engages healthcare professionals and institutions nationwide. The group's commitment to rigorous scientific methodology and patient-centered care aims to enhance the understanding of cancer and foster the development of transformative therapies that benefit patients and the broader oncology community.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Paul F. Engstrom, MD
Study Chair
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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