Text message links may boost smoking quit rates — a primary care trial puts the idea to the test
NCT ID NCT07735286
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether integrating tobacco cessation tools into electronic health records can increase the number of smokers who receive a prescription for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) like patches or gum. Researchers will compare a new workflow at one primary care clinic against usual care at another, involving about 4,800 adult patients. The goal is to see if automated text message links to counseling and NRT resources make it easier for doctors and patients to address smoking during routine visits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tobacco cessation counseling resources and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) via text message links
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make it easier for primary care doctors to routinely offer smoking cessation tools like nicotine patches or gum to patients who smoke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a non-randomized, early-stage trial at two sites, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on patients engaging with text message links, which may have limited uptake.
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