TOBACCO SMOKING

This study tests a smartphone app designed to help pregnant women stop smoking and stay smoke-free after giving birth. The app uses artificial intelligence to personalize tips and includes a support person chosen by the participant. About 790 pregnant smokers in Romania will be r…

This study tests a smoking cessation program in the construction industry, where safety managers are trained to help workers quit smoking. About 608 construction workers and their managers will participate. The goal is to find the most effective and cost-efficient way to reduce s…

This study tests whether home visits from female community health volunteers, combined with regular text messages, can help adults in Pokhara, Nepal, better manage high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and smoking. About 2,070 participants will be split into two groups: one recei…

This study tests a program called MINDSET for veterans who have chronic conditions like heart disease or diabetes and continue to smoke or drink heavily despite brief advice from their doctor. The program sends a personalized education packet by mail followed by a short motivatio…

This study looks at whether starting a quit attempt during the first half of the menstrual cycle (follicular phase) helps women stop smoking more successfully than starting during the second half (luteal phase) or without cycle timing. About 1,200 women who smoke daily and have r…

This study compares two ways to help people stop smoking and lower their cancer risk. About 5,000 adults who smoke will get either standard quit-smoking support or extra reminders and encouragement. The goal is to see which approach gets more people to use quit-smoking tools like…

This study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) can help people who want to quit smoking reduce their cigarette use. Researchers will give 120 adults either CBD or a placebo twice daily for 56 days, and measure nicotine levels, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms. The goal is to find a …

This study tests whether adding Buteyko breathing exercises to a smoking hygiene program can improve ear and lung function in teens who are regularly exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke. About 40 adolescents with Eustachian tube dysfunction will participate. The goal is to see if…

This study looks at whether cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce stress and withdrawal symptoms in people who smoke cigarettes. About 90 smokers will take CBD and then be exposed to stress. Researchers will measure mood, heart rate, and stress hormones to see if CBD helps. Some participa…

This study is testing whether a compound from cannabis called cannabidiol (CBD) can help people stop smoking tobacco. Fifty adults who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day and want to quit will take oral CBD during practice quit attempts. The goal is to see if CBD increases short-…

This study aims to create a smoking cessation program for pregnant women who have experienced trauma. Researchers will interview healthcare workers and pregnant women to understand their needs. The goal is to combine trauma-informed care with standard smoking cessation advice. Th…

This study aims to understand how young adults (ages 18-25) who use both marijuana and tobacco make choices based on price and availability. Researchers will measure cravings after showing participants cues related to each substance. The goal is to gather information, not to test…

This study looks at whether a simple indoor air quality monitor can help cancer patients who smoke keep their homes smoke-free. Ten patients from Memorial Sloan Kettering's Tobacco Treatment Program will use the device for two weeks and attend workshops. The goal is to see if thi…

This study looks at how likely people are to abuse five new oral nicotine products. Researchers will measure cravings and nicotine levels in 40 healthy smokers after they use the products. The goal is to understand the products' addiction potential, not to treat any disease.