Teamwork triumph: study explores how couples can quit smoking together
NCT ID NCT07553962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how romantic partners who both smoke can support each other when trying to quit. Researchers will ask 250 couples to fill out daily surveys for two weeks while attempting to quit, tracking their smoking, cravings, and stress. The goal is to understand which types of support work best, so future programs can help couples quit together.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward better couples-based programs to help both partners quit smoking for good.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly help participants quit, and the findings may not apply to all couples.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Dual-smoking couples residing in the United States
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Are over the age of 18 * Smoke cigarettes on a daily basis * Smoke at least 5 cigarettes per day on average * Are in a committed relationship with an individual who smokes at least 5 cigarettes per day on average and is willing to participate in the study * Are willing to make a smoking cessation attempt at the time of enrollment into the study (applies to only one partner).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado Denver
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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