E-Cigs vs patches: new study targets smoking in mental illness

NCT ID NCT05815199

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving people with serious mental illness either e-cigarettes or nicotine patches, along with counseling and text messages, helps them cut down on smoking. 60 adult smokers who want to reduce but not necessarily quit will be followed for 12 weeks. The goal is to see which method works better for harm reduction.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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