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