Can a natural compound help kick the vaping habit?

NCT ID NCT05431387

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a pill called cytisinicline, made from a plant compound, to see if it helps adults stop using nicotine e-cigarettes. 160 daily vapers took either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks, along with brief counseling. The main goal was to see if more people could quit vaping for at least 4 weeks by the end of treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cytisinicline (also known as cytisine) – a plant-based tablet to reduce nicotine cravings

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new medication option to help people quit vaping, similar to how it is used for smoking cessation.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase 2 trial with only 160 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not prove more effective than placebo, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States

  • Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States

  • Coastal Carolina Research Center

    North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Clinical Genetic Research Facility

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Rochester Clinical Research, Inc

    Rochester, New York, 14609, United States