NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

This study looks at whether sending reminders (nudges) to doctors, patients, or both can increase the number of people with HIV who smoke getting help to quit. About 500 patients and their doctors are involved. The goal is to see if these nudges lead to more referrals and partici…

This study investigates whether using an electronic cigarette, along with a nicotine patch, can lessen smokers' automatic reactions to smoking-related cues like seeing someone smoke or smelling cigarette smoke. The researchers will measure these reactions through questionnaires, …

This study tested whether adding a special type of talk therapy (CBASP) to standard smoking cessation treatment helps depressed smokers quit and feel better. About 91 adults with depression who smoked at least 5 cigarettes a day took part. The goal was to see if the combined appr…

This study tests whether a smoking cessation medication (varenicline) combined with tools to help people stick with treatment can improve quit rates for smokers living with HIV. About 340 participants will be followed for 6 months to see if they stop smoking, confirmed by breath …

This study tests a program called the Bridge Model that provides social support, volunteering, and job opportunities to help people with nicotine or substance use disorders who are homeless or low-income. Researchers want to see if this approach improves quality of life and helps…

This study tests whether suvorexant, a drug used for insomnia, can reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms in daily smokers. Participants, who smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day and are nicotine-dependent, will receive either a low or high dose of suvorexant or a placebo.…

This study aimed to see if adding dexmedetomidine to a standard painkiller could improve pain control and comfort after lung surgery in smokers. It planned to enroll 102 men with high nicotine dependence. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so …

This study aims to understand if relighting a cigarette (smoking it in parts) produces more harmful chemicals than smoking it all at once. Researchers will observe 30 smokers who already relight their cigarettes, measuring their smoking habits and collecting cigarette butts. No t…

This study was designed to understand how cigarette direct mail marketing influences smoking beliefs and behavior in young adults ages 18 to 29. Researchers planned to compare responses between smokers from higher and lower income backgrounds. However, the study was withdrawn bef…

This study follows 100 head and neck or lung cancer patients who are current or former smokers and receive radiation therapy. Researchers track who stays smoke-free at 1, 6, and 12 months after treatment ends, and what factors help or hinder abstinence. The goal is to learn how t…