Can a pouch replace a cigarette? new study tests zyn as a smoking swap
NCT ID NCT06678789
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether tobacco-free nicotine pouches (like Zyn) can help people switch from smoking cigarettes. Fifty smokers will get either low (3 mg) or high (6 mg) nicotine pouches to use for 4 weeks. Researchers will check if they stop smoking and how much they use the pouches instead.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zyn nicotine pouches (3 mg or 6 mg nicotine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that nicotine pouches are a practical way for people to stop smoking cigarettes, reducing harm from smoking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 50 people. Nicotine pouches are still addictive and may not help everyone quit smoking. Results may not apply to all smokers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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