Cash for quitting: new study tests financial rewards to stop smoking in pregnancy

NCT ID NCT07528664

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving financial rewards to pregnant women who smoke—and to their smoking partners—helps them quit. About 180 pregnant women and their partners will be split into three groups: one where only the woman gets money for quitting, one where both get money, and a control group with no financial incentive. The goal is to see if rewarding both partners leads to more smoke-free months during pregnancy, reducing health risks for the baby.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Financial incentive
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, effective way to help pregnant women and their partners quit smoking, improving health for both mother and child.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (180 participants) and hasn't started yet. Financial incentives may not work for everyone, and long-term quitting success is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior, Addictive nicotine dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PREGNANT WOMAN WHO USES TOBACCO

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille

Lille, Haut-de-France, 59000, France

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