New hospital alert could help smokers quit and catch lung cancer early

NCT ID NCT07164404

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a simple alert built into hospital electronic health records. When a doctor writes a note for a patient who smokes, the alert automatically suggests prescribing nicotine replacement therapy and ordering lung cancer screening. The goal is to see if this reminder helps more hospitalized smokers get the help they need to quit and be screened for lung cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: EHR alert
What this could lead to: If it works, this could make it easier for doctors to help hospitalized smokers quit by prescribing nicotine replacement therapy and ordering lung cancer screening.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study testing a tool in one hospital. It may not change prescribing habits or work in other hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOBACCO USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States

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