SMOKING (TOBACCO) ADDICTION

This study tests a smartphone chatbot designed to help Black adults quit smoking. The chatbot sends alerts during times when a person is most likely to smoke and suggests ways to handle triggers. 120 participants will be randomly assigned to use the chatbot or not, and researcher…

This study tests a program designed specifically for Chinese and Korean American smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer. The program includes counseling sessions, family coaching, nicotine replacement therapy (like patches or gum), and information about lung cancer screenin…

This study tests whether increasing the dose of varenicline or adding bupropion helps people with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis quit smoking. All 45 participants start with standard varenicline; those still smoking after 6 weeks are randomly assigned to a higher dose, a…

This study looks at how romantic partners who both smoke can support each other when trying to quit. Researchers will ask 250 couples to fill out daily surveys for two weeks while attempting to quit, tracking their smoking, cravings, and stress. The goal is to understand which ty…

This study looks at whether Native American adults who smoke can lower their risk of chronic pain by quitting smoking for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity and other health markers before and after a stop-smoking program. The goal is to see if this approach is fe…

This pilot study at Memorial Sloan Kettering tests whether giving cancer patients an indoor air quality monitor helps them maintain a smoke-free home. Ten participants who smoke and are in a tobacco treatment program will use the monitor for about 60 days. Researchers will see if…

This study tests whether very low nicotine little cigars change how people smoke and affect their lungs compared to regular cigars. About 50 adult little cigar smokers will attend three 4-hour visits at Ohio State University. They will fill surveys, give blood, do breathing tests…