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New study offers smokers with HIV free nicotine alternatives to kick the habit

NCT ID NCT06789692

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether offering a choice of e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, or nicotine patches helps people with HIV stop smoking tobacco. About 972 participants in Switzerland will receive their preferred product free for 6 months, plus standard care. The main goal is to see if more people report not smoking for 7 days at the 6-month mark.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
tobacco smoking substitution products (e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, nicotine patches)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective way to help people with HIV quit smoking, reducing their risk of smoking-related diseases.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial without a placebo, so results may be influenced by participant expectations. The study relies on self-reported smoking status, which may not be fully accurate.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease nicotine dependence Smoking Tobacco Smoking Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV SMOKING

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cantonal Hospital Aarau

    RECRUITING

    Aarau, 5001, Switzerland

  • Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

    RECRUITING

    Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9007, Switzerland

  • Inselspital Bern

    RECRUITING

    Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Basel

    COMPLETED

    Basel, Basel, 4031, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Geneva

    RECRUITING

    Geneva, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Lausanne

    RECRUITING

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011, Switzerland

  • University Hospital Zurich

    RECRUITING

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8006, Switzerland

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