Prison smoking study tests brief CBT program
NCT ID NCT06873009
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short group therapy program (CBT) can help men in prison stop smoking. 202 participants will be randomly assigned to CBT, a health education session, or a waitlist. Researchers will check if they quit by measuring carbon monoxide levels at 1 and 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) group sessions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, low-cost way to help people in prison quit smoking, improving their long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in a specific population, so results may not apply to others. The intervention is brief (3 sessions), which may not be enough for lasting change.
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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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Centre pénitentiaire Paris-La Santé (Paris-La Santé prison)
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France
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