Can the right words help smokers quit? study tests message styles

NCT ID NCT00684437

First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at how smokers with different reading skills respond to health messages about smoking risks. About 500 smokers listened to recorded messages that varied in emotion and focus (benefits of quitting vs. risks of not quitting). The goal is to see which message types best increase smokers' intention to quit and change their attitudes toward smoking.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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