A Web Site and Print Materials Intervention for Smoking Intervention for Childhood and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study was to compare two different ways of helping people who have had childhood cancer, leukemia, tumors or similar illnesses learn health information and information about trying to quit smoking. All participants received materials in the mail about their health, survivorship, and smoking. Some participants were also invited to use a website. The goal of the study was to see which is a better way to get information about health issues, survivorship, and smoking.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00588107

Run by

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

People needed

374

Starts

2005-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Have been diagnosed with cancer before age 35
• Currently be ≥ 18 years of age and ≤ 55 years of age
• 2 or more years out of cancer treatment
• Be mentally capable of providing informed consent
• Be reachable by telephone for screening and survey completion
• Be a current smoker (defined as having taken one puff of a cigarette in the last 30 days)
• Fluent in English

You may not qualify if…

• Currently undergoing active treatment for cancer

Where it is running

• DFCI — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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