Training clinic staff to help patients quit smoking shows promise
NCT ID NCT04796961
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether training, coaching, and strategy meetings help community mental health clinic staff deliver better smoking cessation support. Researchers worked with 91 staff members from multiple clinics. The goal was to see if staff knowledge and confidence in helping patients quit smoking improved. Results showed increases in both knowledge and self-efficacy.
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 approach could help more people with mental health conditions quit smoking by improving how clinics deliver cessation support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on staff behavior, not patient quit rates. Results may not apply to all clinics or lead to long-term changes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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