This phase III trial compares the effect of text-based cessation intervention to a manual in
helping rural cancer patients who smoke, quit. Text-based scheduled gradual reduction may
reduce the frequency of cigarette use to zero and may be effective in quitting smoking.
Intervention
Health Promotion and Education, Informational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration, Smoking Cessation Intervention
Condition
Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma
Investigators
Devon Noonan, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, John A. Ellerton, Vamsi K. Vasireddy, Bryan A. Faller, Joshua Lukenbill, Jay W. Carlson, Brandon Mullins, Lisa M. Lepeak, Anthony J. Jaslowski