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.

nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation Tobacco Use

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre pénitentiaire Paris-La Santé (Paris-La Santé prison)

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France

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