Can text messages help pregnant moms quit smoking? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT04985903
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
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 women at Duke and Pitt will receive smoking cessation texts throughout pregnancy. Some doctors will also get extra training on how to counsel patients. The goal is to see if this approach leads to more women quitting, confirmed by a urine test.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
SMS text messages and clinician communication training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective, low-cost way to help pregnant women quit smoking, improving health for both mother and baby.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on participant engagement and may not generalize to all populations.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PREGNANCY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Durham OB
Durham, North Carolina, 27704, United States