Cancer Prevention by Reducing Tobacco With Informatics and Chronic Care Approaches Trial (CONNECT)

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating two different strategies to improve tobacco treatment and increase smoking cessation rates among adults receiving care at participating clinics. The study compares a new approach called ELEVATE-S, which adds patient-centered support and self-management tools, against the usual care strategy called ELEVATE, which focuses on supporting clinicians with decision tools. This trial aims to find better ways to help people quit tobacco use and reduce tobacco-related health risks, especially for cancer prevention and control. Participants receive tobacco treatment through two different methods. The ELEVATE group supports clinicians by adjusting professional roles and providing clinical decision support tools to encourage tobacco treatment at the point of care. The ELEVATE-S group includes these clinician supports plus additional patient-focused strategies based on the chronic care model, offering flexible goals and patient-generated health data to help patients manage their tobacco use. During the study, researchers will track how many patients receive tobacco use treatment, including behavioral counseling and medication, and how many successfully stop smoking within six months after enrollment. Study participation involves routine clinical visits, where tobacco use is assessed and treatment is offered through the assigned strategy. The trial will monitor patient outcomes for up to six months to evaluate which approach better increases tobacco treatment and smoking cessation rates.

CONNECT Cancer Survivors With Tobacco Treatment