SMOKING BEHAVIORS

This study is testing whether a simple indoor air quality monitor can help cancer patients who smoke keep their homes smoke-free. Ten patients from Memorial Sloan Kettering's Tobacco Treatment Program will use the device for two weeks and attend workshops. The goal is to see if t…

This study looks at whether e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches can help adults who smoke cigarettes reduce their smoking. About 256 participants will try one of these products for 4 weeks, with different flavors and nicotine strengths. Researchers will track how many cigarettes the…

This study tests a program that combines two proven approaches: one to help families set smoke-free home rules, and another to reduce child maltreatment. About 268 mothers involved with child protective services will take part. The goal is to lower children's exposure to secondha…

This study tests a counseling and education program designed to help Chinese and Korean American smokers quit smoking and improve their lung health. About 50 participants will receive the program and be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if the program helps people stop sm…

This study compares two smartphone apps designed to help people who are thinking about quitting smoking but aren't fully ready. About 800 adult smokers will use one of two apps, both offering standard advice, but one includes extra features for those who are unsure. Researchers w…

This study aims to improve quitting success for smokers who find it hard to stop with standard medications. About 544 participants will receive free nicotine patches, lozenges, varenicline, or e-cigarettes for 12 weeks, with treatment adjusted based on individual response. All vi…

This study looks at how addictive five new oral nicotine products are. About 40 healthy smokers, aged 21 to 60, will use the products in a clinic and report their feelings while researchers measure nicotine levels in their blood. The goal is to understand the products' abuse pote…

This study looks at why Hispanic current and former smokers may not get screened for lung cancer. Researchers will give 2000 participants an educational video and then ask them questions. The goal is to find better ways to help more people get this important screening.

This study tests a new way to help rural smokers who are not yet ready to quit. Paramedics will refer participants to a text-message program that encourages them to stop smoking. The goal is to see if this approach gets more people to engage and eventually quit.

This study looks at how nicotine from Nordic Spirit pouches enters the body and affects smokers compared to regular cigarettes, nicotine gum, and another pouch brand. About 55 healthy adult smokers will try each product and report how they feel. The goal is to understand the prod…

This study helps smokers who have a suspicious lung nodule quit smoking before they undergo a biopsy (bronchoscopy or CT-guided puncture). Researchers will offer smoking cessation support and track progress using urine tests and blood gas measurements. The goal is to see how many…

This study looks at how younger (21-34) and older (35-65) cigarette smokers use e-cigarettes (vaping). Researchers will track 100 smokers who have tried vaping or currently vape, using a mobile app diary for 12 months. The goal is to understand why people switch to vaping, how th…

This study looks at how daily smokers respond to advertisements that claim certain smokeless tobacco products are less harmful than cigarettes. About 160 adult smokers from Western New York will watch ads and share their opinions, including whether they'd consider buying the prod…