E-Cigarette study for schizophrenia smokers pulled before it began
NCT ID NCT01979796
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to test whether electronic cigarettes could help people with schizophrenia quit or reduce smoking. It planned to enroll smokers with schizophrenia from Sicily and compare e-cigarettes with nicotine, without nicotine, and a nicotine-free inhaler. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data were collected.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) with or without nicotine
- What this could lead to
- If it had been completed, this study could have pointed toward a safer way for people with schizophrenia to quit or reduce smoking.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available. Even if it had run, the small size and early stage would have limited the strength of any conclusions.
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