New program aims to help FDNY firefighters kick the habit for good

NCT ID NCT05997225

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested an enhanced tobacco cessation program for retired FDNY firefighters who smoke. The program automatically enrolled participants in counseling, tailored the advice based on their lung scans and breathing tests, and started a quit-smoking medication (varenicline) earlier than usual. The goal was to see if this approach would get more people to join the program and successfully quit smoking compared to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: varenicline
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help more high-risk smokers quit, reducing their chance of lung cancer.
What could go wrong: This was a very small pilot study (23 participants) in a specific group (retired FDNY firefighters), so results may not apply to the general population. The intervention is complex and may not be easy to scale.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Tobacco Smoking Tobacco Use Tobacco Use Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOBACCO SMOKING TOBACCO USE TOBACCO USE CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

FDNY World Trade Center Health Program

Brooklyn, New York, 11201, United States

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