Tobacco Education and Lung Health Study (TEAL)

Description

Primary Objective To compare two smoking cessation interventions among individuals undergoing lung cancer screening. Primary outcomes are: 3-month self-reported abstinence from cigarettes and 6-month self-reported and bioverified abstinence from cigarettes. Secondary Objectives 1) To evaluate reach and engagement overall and by subgroup (e.g., race and ethnicity, underinsured, readiness to quit). 2) To conduct an economic analysis to evaluate intervention costs from the health system perspective.

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Primary Objective To compare two smoking cessation interventions among individuals undergoing lung cancer screening. Primary outcomes are: 3-month self-reported abstinence from cigarettes and 6-month self-reported and bioverified abstinence from cigarettes. Secondary Objectives 1) To evaluate reach and engagement overall and by subgroup (e.g., race and ethnicity, underinsured, readiness to quit). 2) To conduct an economic analysis to evaluate intervention costs from the health system perspective.

Providing Tobacco Treatment to Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening at MedStar Health: A Randomized Trial (Tobacco Education and Lung Health Study)

Tobacco Education and Lung Health Study (TEAL)

Condition
Smoking Cessation
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * eligible for a screening or diagnostic scan,
  • * USPSTF eligibility criteria (50-80 years old and \>20-pack years);
  • * currently smoking cigarettes (\>1 in the past 30 days);
  • * English speaking;
  • * able to provide meaningful consent.
  • * prior lung cancer,
  • * hearing impairment,
  • * cognitive impairment,
  • * household member already enrolled.

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Georgetown University,

Study Record Dates

2026-04