Smokers' health under the microscope: new study links nicotine dependence to lung, brain, and sleep problems

NCT ID NCT07474623

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

Summary

This study will examine 212 regular smokers to see how their level of nicotine addiction relates to breathing strength, physical fitness, memory, pain, sleep, and overall well-being. Participants will answer questionnaires and perform simple tests like a 6-minute walk. No treatment or medication is given — the goal is simply to better understand the wide-ranging effects of nicotine dependence.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could reveal how nicotine dependence affects multiple aspects of health, guiding future treatments or interventions.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures associations, so it cannot prove cause and effect or lead directly to a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Betül TAŞPINAR

    Konak, İ̇zmi̇r, Turkey (Türkiye)