New study aims to help somali parents quit smoking during kids' doctor visits
NCT ID NCT06839729
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study adapts an existing smoking cessation program (CEASE) for Somali immigrant parents who smoke. Researchers will test whether brief counseling, nicotine patch prescriptions, and quitline referrals delivered during pediatric visits can help parents quit. The study enrolls 50 Somali parents and focuses on whether the program is feasible and acceptable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (counseling, nicotine replacement therapy referral, quitline referral)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a culturally tailored way to help Somali parents quit smoking, reducing secondhand smoke exposure for children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (50 participants) focused on feasibility, not on proving the intervention works. Results may not apply to other groups.
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