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Pharmacies may help Low-Income smokers kick the habit

NCT ID NCT06161675

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Virginia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a pharmacist-led program can help low-income smokers use nicotine patches or lozenges to quit or reduce smoking. About 100 adults from community health centers will receive counseling sessions and text support. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works for everyone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
nicotine replacement therapy (patch or lozenge)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical way to help more low-income smokers quit or reduce smoking through their local pharmacy.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on whether the program can be delivered, not on long-term quitting success.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation Tobacco Use Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOBACCO USE CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

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