SMOKING CESSATION

This study tests whether a smart chatbot can help adults quit smoking as effectively as human support. About 1,000 smokers in Hong Kong will use a WhatsApp chatbot for 12 weeks, receiving personalized advice and encouragement. The goal is to see if the chatbot can boost quit rate…

This study tests a smoking cessation program designed for veterans who have chronic pain. Participants receive counseling over the phone plus nightly automated calls to report their smoking and pain levels. The goal is to see if this approach helps more veterans quit smoking comp…

This study tests a very brief smoking cessation intervention called 3A-OR in family health centers across Turkey. About 2,400 smokers aged 15 and older will be randomly assigned to receive the intervention or usual care. The intervention involves asking about tobacco use, assessi…

This study tests a program called CONNECT Multilingual, designed to help Spanish and Cantonese speakers quit smoking while they undergo lung cancer screening. About 439 current smokers aged 50-80 will receive personalized video doctor messages, text support, and help getting nico…

This study will test whether a smartphone app can help people with HIV in Laos quit smoking. About 1,200 smokers from eight HIV clinics will be split into two groups: one gets the app with tailored messages and videos, the other gets printed self-help materials. The goal is to se…

This study tests whether a pharmacist-led electronic consultation can improve lung health for people with HIV who smoke or use certain medications that raise pneumonia risk. Pharmacists will review records and suggest changes like smoking cessation aids, vaccines, or stopping unn…

This study tests whether a 6-month program delivered through the Telegram messaging app can help people stop smoking after a heart attack. 142 adult smokers who use Telegram will either get the chatbot support or standard advice. The goal is to see if more people quit with the ch…

This study tests a program that combines medication (Naltrexone + Bupropion) with behavior therapy to help adults lose weight and quit smoking before bariatric surgery. Researchers will compare this approach to standard care in 64 participants aged 18-65 who smoke and have obesit…

This study adapts an existing smoking cessation program (CEASE) for Somali immigrant parents who smoke. Researchers will test whether brief counseling, nicotine patch prescriptions, and quitline referrals delivered during pediatric visits can help parents quit. The study enrolls …

This study will create and test a smartphone app designed to help teenagers in Indonesia stop smoking. About 110 teens aged 13-15 who smoke will be split into two groups: one using the new app and the other using paper materials. Researchers will check if the app helps them stay …

This study tests whether adding accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (aTMS) to the standard smoking-cessation drug varenicline helps adults quit nicotine products like cigarettes and vapes. Thirty participants will take varenicline daily for 12 weeks and receive either r…

This study tests a smartphone app that sends personalized messages to help people quit smoking. The messages are triggered by real-time data like location and stress levels, offering coping strategies when urges strike. Seven participants will use the app for 45 days to see if it…

This pilot study tests a program to help construction workers in Hong Kong quit smoking. Participants will get nicotine gum, a week of nicotine replacement therapy samples, and 12 weeks of support from a chatbot via WhatsApp. The study will see if this combined approach is practi…

This study tests whether a compound from cannabis called THCV can help people who smoke daily to resist cigarettes and smoke less. 32 smokers will receive either THCV or a placebo and then take a test measuring how long they can delay smoking and how many cigarettes they smoke. T…

This study will test a new multilingual chatbot called LIFT-UP designed to help people living in poverty quit smoking. Researchers will interview 22 adults who smoke at least 3 cigarettes daily and are motivated to quit. The goal is to see if the chatbot is easy to use and helpfu…

This study tests whether adding a ChatGPT-powered chatbot (BeFreeBot) to a standard text-message smoking cessation program helps people quit smoking more effectively. About 150 US adults who smoke will be split into two groups: one gets the usual text messages, the other gets the…

This study tests a smoking cessation program delivered via telemedicine and wearable devices. About 102 adult smokers will either get the program with remote monitoring or standard in-person support. The goal is to see if the tech-based approach helps more people quit and stay sm…

This study tests whether adding nicotine lozenges to standard smoking-cessation medication (varenicline) and using a smartphone app with medication reminders helps more people quit smoking. About 500 adults who smoke daily will be randomly assigned to different treatment combinat…

This study aims to help Native Hawaiian adults quit smoking by testing nicotine gum, group counseling, or both. About 75 participants from public housing sites on O'ahu will be assigned to one of three groups. Researchers will check which method works best for quitting and is mos…

This study is for pregnant people who use tobacco and cannabis and want to quit. Researchers will test a program that helps with depressive symptoms to make quitting easier. The study involves 25 participants and will measure how well the program works and if people stick with it…

This study tests whether chewing xylitol gum for 4 weeks, along with text reminders, helps daily smokers cut down or quit. About 134 Hong Kong adults who smoke at least one cigarette daily will be split into two groups: one gets the gum and support, the other gets brief advice on…

This study tests whether artificial intelligence can improve how medical interns counsel patients to quit smoking. 140 interns will receive either standard training or AI-assisted case-based training. Their counseling skills will be measured before and after using the 5A model (A…