Cash for quitting: does paying smokers to stop work?

NCT ID NCT03979885

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

Summary

This study looks at whether offering money can help hospitalized smokers quit. Over 1,000 adult smokers will be given different types of financial rewards to see which approach works best. The goal is to find a cost-effective way to help people stop smoking for good.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation Tobacco Use Cessation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • David Geffen School of Medicine

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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