SMOKING CESSATION

This study is testing whether chewing xylitol gum can help daily smokers in Hong Kong quit or cut down on cigarettes. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets gum plus text message reminders for 12 weeks, while the other gets only brief quitting advice. The main goal is to s…

This study aims to see if combining a prescription quit-smoking medication (varenicline) with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (TMS) is more effective at helping adults quit nicotine than the medication alone. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets the real medic…

This study is testing whether adding a ChatGPT-powered chatbot to a text message program helps people quit smoking better. Researchers will enroll 150 U.S. adults who currently smoke and are willing to receive daily text messages for 30 days. The goal is to see if the AI chatbot …

This study aims to find the best way to help people quit smoking by testing two things: a combination of two quit-smoking medications (varenicline and nicotine lozenges) and a smartphone app that sends medication reminders. It will enroll 496 daily adult smokers in Oklahoma. The …

This study is testing whether a mild electrical stimulation to a nerve in the neck, called vagus nerve stimulation, can help people quit smoking when used alongside nicotine patches. It will involve 150 adult smokers who want to quit. The main goal is to see if this combination l…

This study is testing a bilingual text and chat program called Quitxt, designed to help young Latino adults in Texas quit smoking. Researchers will enroll 1,200 smokers aged 18-29 and randomly assign half to use the Quitxt program and half to receive standard text messages with q…

This study is testing if a 6-month support program delivered through the Telegram messaging app can help people quit smoking after they've had a heart attack. About 142 adult smokers who use Telegram will be randomly assigned to receive either the chatbot program plus standard ca…

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based program can help cancer survivors quit smoking and cut back on risky drinking. It will compare the mindfulness program to standard care for 600 participants in Florida. The goal is to find a better way to help survivors manage these he…

This study is creating and testing a new smartphone app designed to help teenagers in Indonesia quit smoking. Researchers will enroll 110 adolescents aged 13-15 who want to quit and compare the app's effectiveness to standard paper-based quit-smoking guides. The main goal is to s…

This study is creating and testing a new support program to help pregnant and postpartum people quit using tobacco and cannabis. Researchers will work with 25 participants to design activities that help them track their habits and manage mood. The goal is to help people quit duri…

This study is testing a phone-based counseling program designed to help Veterans who have chronic pain quit smoking. The program uses automated phone calls (IVR) to provide support and strategies. Researchers want to see if this approach helps people quit smoking more successfull…

This study aims to find the most effective way to help Black adults quit smoking long-term. Researchers will compare three different support programs: standard quitline services, a more intensive culturally tailored program, and that same intensive program with financial incentiv…

This study is testing different quit-smoking methods to see what works best for people living in rural areas, where smoking rates are higher. Researchers will recruit 272 rural smokers from across the country and assign them different resources to use for three months. They will …

This study is testing a program designed to help people who smoke and are planning weight-loss surgery. The program combines two medications with behavior therapy to help participants quit smoking and lose weight before their operation. Researchers will compare this combined appr…

This study aims to find the most effective health messages to encourage adults who smoke occasionally (but not daily) 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 peopl…

This study is testing whether a structured health coaching program can help prevent heart disease in patients receiving compulsory forensic psychiatric care. It will involve 50 patients in Sweden, who will either receive the coaching plus usual care or just usual care. The progra…

This study is testing whether a smartphone chatbot can help people quit smoking. Researchers will enroll 120 Black or African American adults in Minnesota who want to quit. Some participants will use the chatbot app, while others will not, to see if the app is easy to use and hel…

This study will modify an existing evidence-based parental tobacco cessation intervention (the Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure, or CEASE) delivered in pediatric primary care clinics to address shared tobacco use determinants and barriers to smoking cessation tre…