Texts and patches aim to help HIV patients kick the habit

NCT ID NCT05746442

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a program that sends personalized text messages and provides nicotine patches to help people with HIV in Cambodia stop smoking. Researchers will enroll 800 smokers and check if they quit after 6 months using self-reports and breath tests. The goal is to find a practical way to reduce smoking-related health risks in this group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nicotine patch
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, scalable way to help people with HIV quit smoking, improving their overall health.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention trial, not a drug cure. Success depends on participants' motivation and adherence, and results may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV SMOKING CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

National AIDS Authority
RECRUITING

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD
RECRUITING

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
National Institute of Public Health
RECRUITING

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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