SMOKING

This study is testing a new program called ENHANCE-TTS that trains and supports pharmacists to provide tobacco treatment. It aims to help people living with HIV quit smoking, as this group has high smoking rates. The research will measure how well pharmacists adopt the program an…

This study tests whether simple text message reminders ('nudges') sent to doctors, patients, or both can help more people living with HIV get connected to proven quit-smoking programs. It compares four different approaches to see which is most effective at getting people referred…

This study is testing a special counseling program combined with nicotine patches to help people who smoke and have depression quit. It compares two approaches: one adds mood management therapy, while the other adds general health education. The goal is to see which method is bet…

This study is testing whether a daily supplement made from kava, a plant from the Pacific Islands, can help people who smoke reduce their tobacco use and lower their risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers will give the supplement to 20 adult smokers in Florida who currently …

This study is testing a phone and text message wellness program designed specifically to help veterans living with HIV quit smoking. It compares this new, more comprehensive approach to the standard VA quitline and texting services. The goal is to see which method is more effecti…

This study is testing a new smartphone app designed to help people quit smoking. The app creates a personalized schedule to gradually reduce smoking before quitting completely. Researchers want to see if using this app, along with nicotine patches, is a helpful and practical way …

This study tests if an online training program helps people who recently quit smoking stay smoke-free. The program teaches them how to have supportive conversations with other smokers in their life. Researchers want to see if this approach helps the quitter build a more supportiv…

This study is testing whether proactive, culturally tailored outreach can help more Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) adults successfully quit smoking. Researchers are comparing standard care against an enhanced program that actively reaches out to connect 700 eligib…

This VA study aims to improve how 20 VA medical centers provide virtual health programs to women Veterans. It's testing two different support strategies to help these facilities successfully offer proven programs for preventing heart disease, diabetes, and depression. The goal is…

This study is testing whether a phone counseling program can help heavy smokers quit and learn about lung cancer screening. About 250 participants aged 55-77 who smoke heavily will receive either an intensive 8-session phone program or standard care. Researchers will compare quit…

This study is testing two versions of a personalized risk tool called RiskProfile to see if they help doctors and patients work together better on lung cancer prevention. One tool uses standard health information, while the other adds genetic risk information. The goal is to see …

This study aims to help Salvation Army staff connect people who smoke with free quitline services to reduce tobacco use and prevent related cancers. Researchers will test two approaches: training staff to offer these services and providing small incentives for clients to accept i…

This study aims to see if common smartwatches can detect the body signals and hand movements that happen before, during, and after someone smokes a cigarette. Researchers will observe 30 adult smokers from low-income backgrounds, having them wear smartwatches at home and in a lab…

This study aims to understand how common heart disease and its risk factors are among adults in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Researchers will follow about 3,000 people for several years, tracking their health, lifestyle, and diet. The goal is to gather information to help plan better h…

This study aims to understand which types of health messages are most effective at helping smokers consider quitting. Researchers tested different message styles—fact-based vs. emotional, and positive vs. negative framing—on nearly 500 adult smokers. The goal is to learn how a pe…

This study aims to understand how different tobacco products, like cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco, affect how quickly and well skin wounds heal. Researchers will recruit 60 people who use various tobacco products, plus non-smokers for comparison. They will create…

This study aims to understand what helps head and neck or lung cancer patients stay smoke-free after completing radiation or chemo-radiation treatment. Researchers will follow 100 patients for one year after treatment, checking in at 1, 6, and 12 months to track their smoking sta…