ER smokers get E-Cig kits in bold Quit-Smoking trial

NCT ID NCT04854616

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether offering smokers an e-cigarette starter kit, brief advice, and a referral to stop-smoking services in the emergency department helps them quit. Nearly 1,000 adult daily smokers took part. The main goal was to see if more people stayed smoke-free for six months compared to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: e-cigarette starter kit with brief smoking cessation advice and referral to stop smoking services
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to help smokers quit when they visit the emergency department, reducing smoking-related diseases.
What could go wrong: The trial is completed but results are not yet widely known. E-cigarettes have their own health risks, and long-term quit rates may be modest. The intervention may not work for all smokers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies Smoking Cessation Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

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

E-CIG USE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE SMOKING CESSATION VAPING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom

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