SMOKING CESSATION

This study looked at the most effective ways to help smokers quit or cut down when they come in for lung cancer screening. Over 800 patients took part across multiple screening sites. The goal is to make it easier for screening centers to offer tobacco treatment without overloadi…

This study tests whether a school-based program can help parents who smoke to quit. About 700 families with a fourth-grade student and a smoking parent will take part. The program includes education and support, and success is measured by a urine test after 6 months.

This study tests a special wellness program designed to help veterans living with HIV quit smoking. The program is compared to standard services like quitlines and text support. 226 veterans who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily are taking part. The goal is to see if the tailored…

This study tests whether mobile health support (like text messages) and financial rewards can help older, low-income smokers in Hong Kong quit. 1,200 participants aged 60+ will be randomly assigned to receive one or both supports. The goal is to see if these tools boost long-term…

This study aims to see if a new support system using trained village volunteers and digital tools like the Line app can help informal workers in Thailand quit smoking more effectively than standard care. About 80 participants will be split into two groups: one gets the new system…

This study tests whether telling smokers their 'pulmonary age' (how old their lungs act) helps them quit. About 100 smokers aged 25+ will either get their lung age or not, then be checked at 6 and 12 months. The goal is to see if this simple tool makes quitting easier.

This study tests whether e-cigarettes containing nicotine help people quit smoking better than nicotine-free e-cigarettes or a standard stop-smoking pill called varenicline. About 650 adult smokers who want to quit will be randomly assigned to one of three treatments for 12 weeks…

This study tests a program called ENHANCE-TTS that trains pharmacists to help people living with HIV quit smoking. About 172 participants from six clinics will take part. The program gives pharmacists tools and support to offer smoking cessation counseling and medications. The go…

This study tests a proactive outreach program to help BIPOC adults who smoke quit tobacco. Researchers will use electronic health records to identify smokers and offer culturally tailored support, including counseling and medication. The goal is to reduce smoking rates and relate…

This study offers lung cancer screenings to smokers who want to quit. Participants receive smoking cessation counseling and may be offered FDA-approved quit-smoking drugs. The goal is to see which counseling methods work best to help people stop smoking.

This study looks at whether offering financial rewards helps hospitalized smokers quit. Over 1,000 participants will be assigned to different incentive programs to see which works best. The goal is to find effective, affordable ways to help people stop smoking for good.

This study tests a program called ESCAPE, which combines smoking cessation support with education about lung cancer screening. It is for smokers aged 55-77 who have smoked heavily for years. The goal is to see if the program helps more people quit smoking and get screened for lun…

This study tests whether a program combining phone counseling and personalized text messages can help 360 cervical cancer survivors quit smoking better than standard quitline services. Participants must have a history of cervical cancer or high-grade cervical dysplasia, currently…

This study tests a program to help 750 people living with HIV in Botswana stop smoking. The program combines counseling, a referral system, and a medication called varenicline. Researchers will also see if training local staff to deliver this program is effective and affordable.

This study tests whether combining text message support for pregnant women who smoke with special training for their doctors can help them quit. About 840 participants will receive smoking cessation texts throughout pregnancy, and some doctors will get extra counseling training. …

This study tests whether offering financial rewards through a mobile phone can help low-income adults quit smoking. 532 participants receive telephone counseling and nicotine patches, and some also get cash rewards when a breath test confirms they haven't smoked. The goal is to s…

This study tests whether a program combining low-dose aspirin, smoking cessation support, diet changes, and increased physical activity can lower chronic inflammation and prevent lung cancer in heavy smokers aged 55 to 75. Participants will also receive yearly low-dose CT scans f…

This study tests whether an electronic visit (e-visit) can help adults aged 40 and older in rural areas quit smoking and screen for COPD. About 144 participants will be randomly assigned to receive the e-visit or not. The e-visit asks about smoking history, preferences for quit-s…

This study was designed to test a new smoking cessation program for adults who identify as sexual or gender minorities and experience high social stress. The program adds volunteer community activities to standard quit-smoking support. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any…

This study tests whether a gamified exercise program can improve heart and lung fitness in hardcore smokers (at least 20 cigarettes a day) who are not very active. Over 12 weeks, 60 participants will follow the program to see if it helps them get fitter and smoke less. The goal i…

This study tests whether a chatbot on WhatsApp can help adults quit smoking. About 1,094 smokers in Hong Kong will either get usual advice or also receive 12 weeks of chatbot support. The goal is to see if the chatbot leads to more people successfully quitting.

This study tests a smartphone app designed to motivate smokers who are not interested in quitting within the next 30 days. Researchers want to see if the app can increase readiness to quit, encourage quit attempts, and help people stop smoking. The study involves 382 adults in On…

This study tests if a short group therapy program (cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT) can help men in prison quit smoking. Researchers will compare it to a health education class and a waitlist group. About 202 men will take part, and their progress will be checked at 1 and 3 …

This study compares an automated video-based smoking cessation program to standard treatment for people living with HIV. 638 participants who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily will use a smartphone app to help them quit. The goal is to see if the automated approach leads to longe…

This study looks at whether talking to a pharmacist over the phone can help smokers quit. About 80 people who are current smokers and in a lung cancer screening program will take part. One group gets regular phone calls with a pharmacist for 12 weeks, while the other group just f…

This study tests a new counseling approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people with certain cancers quit smoking. About 51 adults with head and neck, lung, breast, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary cancer who smoke at least one cigarette daily will rece…

This study tests a mobile health program called "Forward to Quit" designed specifically for transgender adults who smoke. About 44 participants will use the app and provide feedback on how easy and helpful it is. The goal is to see if the app can help people quit smoking and redu…

This study looks at how Salvation Army staff can best help people who use tobacco learn about and connect with free services to quit smoking. About 233 adults who receive services at the Salvation Army will take part. Researchers will track how many people are referred to the Wis…

This study looks at how long people stop smoking before lung cancer surgery and whether that affects their risk of problems after surgery. Researchers will follow 248 patients who recently quit or have been nonsmokers for a while. The goal is to find the best timing for quitting …

This study looks at whether giving smokers information about how smoking harms their teeth and gums can help them quit. Over 1,000 adults who smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day and visit a dental clinic are taking part. Researchers will compare different ways of sharing this info…

This small pilot study looked at whether using a mobile app can help adults stop smoking. Eight people who already get smoking-cessation treatment at MD Anderson used either a positive-thinking app or a relaxation app. The main goal was to see how well people stick with using the…

This study looks at what helps people with head and neck or lung cancer stay away from cigarettes after they finish radiation treatment. Researchers will follow 100 patients for a year, checking in at 1, 6, and 12 months after treatment ends. The goal is to understand why some pe…

This study examines how nicotine in gum tissue influences the success of non-surgical periodontitis treatment. Researchers will compare results between smokers and non-smokers. The goal is to understand why smokers often have worse outcomes, which could lead to better treatment s…

This study tests whether showing a virtual reality smoking cessation program to smokers during a dental cleaning appointment encourages them to use proven quit-smoking services. About 440 cigarette smokers scheduled for a cleaning at a Boston dental school will take part. Half wi…

This study tests whether giving doctors and patients a personalized risk report (based on clinical or genetic info) increases lung cancer screening and smoking cessation. About 915 patients and their primary care doctors are taking part. The goal is to see if tailored feedback he…