Can smarter outreach help more smokers kick the habit?

NCT ID NCT05683821

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether offering smokers more frequent and personalized outreach, plus more treatment choices like nicotine patches and text support, helps more people quit compared to standard care. Over 12,000 adult smokers from 10 primary care clinics took part. The goal was to see if a flexible, patient-friendly approach increases the use of smoking cessation treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges) and text message support

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help more people quit smoking by making treatments easier to access and more personalized.

What could go wrong

The study compares outreach strategies, not a new drug, so the impact may be modest. Results depend on how well clinics implement the changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cigarette Smoking nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53711, United States