NCT07119489 A Novel Dialectical Behavior Therapy Brief Group Intervention for Cigarette Smoking by Patients With Cancer: An Open Clinical Trial
| NCT ID | NCT07119489 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences |
| Condition | Smoking Behavior |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-02-11 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-11 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 16 participants in total. It began in 2026-02-11 with a primary completion date of 2026-11.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Skills Training can help patients with cancer who smoke cigarettes cut down on or stop their smoking.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Smoke ≥1 cigarettes every day in the past 30 days per participant report. 2. Smoked at least 100 cigarettes (5 packs) in lifetime. 3. Confirmation of cancer diagnosis at any time. 4. Patient encounter with an AHWFBCCC provider within the last two years. 5. Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent. 6. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent, in English, directly. 7. Able and willing to participate in video conference. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients actively receiving external tobacco use counseling or using tobacco cessation medications. 2. Prior experience with more than five sessions of DBT-ST. 3. Medical or psychiatric conditions limiting compliance with study requirements including suspected or reported cognitive impairment. 4. Self-reported use of any psychoactive substance \[except marijuana and nicotine\] within the last 30 days. 5. Have active and severe suicidal ideation at time of eligibility assessment or suicide attempt within the past month.
Contact & Investigator
Marcia McCall, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07119489 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Smoking Behavior. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07119489 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07119489 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jwmorgan@wakehealth.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07119489 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Charlotte, United States, Winston-Salem, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07119489 clinical trial?
NCT07119489 is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The principal investigator is Marcia McCall, PhD at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The trial plans to enroll 16 participants.