SMOKING CESSATION

This study tests a program that combines medication (Naltrexone + Bupropion) with behavior therapy to help adults lose weight and quit smoking before bariatric surgery. About 64 people who smoke and are considering surgery will be enrolled. The goal is to see if this approach is …

This study tests a structured health program for adults in secure forensic psychiatric care. The program combines health checks, personalized risk feedback, and lifestyle advice to reduce heart disease risk. Researchers will enroll 50 patients to see if the program is practical a…

This study compares three programs to help Black adults stop smoking. One is the usual quitline service, while the other two add extra support and incentives. Researchers want to see which approach works best for long-term quitting. About 1,550 participants will take part.

This study will develop and test a smartphone app designed to help teenagers in Indonesia stop smoking. About 110 teens aged 13-15 who smoke will use either the app or paper materials. Researchers will check if they quit smoking after 1, 3, and 6 months.

This study tests a mindfulness-based program to help cancer survivors stop smoking and reduce heavy drinking. Six hundred survivors in Florida who smoke and drink heavily will either get the mindfulness program or standard care. The goal is to see if mindfulness leads to more peo…

This study tests whether a smartphone app can help people with HIV in Laos quit smoking better than printed materials. About 1,200 smokers from 8 HIV clinics will take part. The app sends personalized texts, photos, and videos to support quitting. The goal is to see how many peop…

This study tests whether a pharmacist-led electronic consultation can help people with HIV use certain lung medications and smoking-cessation aids more appropriately. About 480 participants who smoke or take certain inhalers or acid-reducing pills will receive tailored medication…

This study aims to adapt a proven smoking cessation program for Somali immigrant parents who smoke. Researchers will work with 50 parents in pediatric clinics to provide support like nicotine replacement therapy and quitline referrals. The goal is to help parents quit smoking and…

This study aims to find the most effective health messages to encourage adults who smoke occasionally (but not every day) to quit completely. Researchers will test different types of messages—some focused on health risks, others on social aspects—to see which ones best motivate p…

This study tests if a 6-month program delivered through the Telegram messaging app can help people stop smoking after a heart attack. About 142 adult smokers who use Telegram will either get standard advice or a chatbot that sends personalized tips and support. The goal is to see…

This study tests whether adding a ChatGPT-powered chatbot (BeFreeBot) to a standard text-message smoking cessation program helps people quit smoking longer. About 150 US adults who smoke will use either the chatbot-enhanced program or the standard one for 30 days. The main goal i…

This study tests a telephone-based program to help 220 veterans who smoke and have chronic pain quit smoking. The program uses interactive voice response (IVR) to provide support and track progress. Researchers will measure how many participants stay smoke-free for 6 to 12 months…

This study tests whether using a device that stimulates the vagus nerve, along with nicotine replacement therapy (like patches or gum), can help people stop smoking. About 150 adults who smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day and want to quit will receive the nerve stimulation plus s…

This study aims to improve a smartphone app that sends tailored messages to help people quit smoking. The app uses phone data like location and stress levels to deliver helpful tips at the right moment. Seven young adults who smoke daily will test the app for 45 days to see if it…

This study will work with 25 pregnant people who use tobacco and cannabis to create a support program that addresses depressive symptoms. The goal is to help them quit and stay quit after giving birth. The study focuses on understanding what participants find helpful and acceptab…

This study will test two common ways to help Native Hawaiian adults quit smoking: nicotine gum and group counseling. About 75 people from public housing sites on O'ahu will be assigned to use gum only, attend counseling only, or do both. Researchers want to see which method works…

This study tests whether chewing xylitol gum for 4 weeks can help daily smokers cut down or quit. About 134 Hong Kong adults who smoke at least one cigarette a day will either get the gum plus text reminders or just brief advice. The goal is to see if the gum makes it easier to s…

This study tests whether adding accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (aTMS) to the quit-smoking drug varenicline helps adults stop using nicotine. Thirty participants will take varenicline daily for 12 weeks, receive 5 days of either real or fake aTMS, and complete brain…

This study aims to find better ways to help people stop smoking by combining a standard medication (varenicline) with nicotine lozenges and a smartphone app that reminds users to take their medicine. About 500 adults who smoke daily will be assigned to different treatment groups …

This study aims to find the best ways to help people in rural areas quit smoking. Researchers will recruit 272 adults who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily and have a smartphone. Participants will try different quit-smoking methods, and their progress will be checked after 3 mont…

This study tests whether a chatbot can help Black adults quit smoking. About 120 participants will either get the chatbot or not. Researchers will see if people find the app useful and if it helps them smoke less.