Phone calls with a pharmacist may help smokers kick the habit

NCT ID NCT06943287

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

Summary

This study tests whether talking to a pharmacist over the phone can help smokers quit. About 80 people who currently smoke and are in a lung cancer screening program will take part. Half will get regular phone calls from a pharmacist for 12 weeks, while the other half just fill out surveys. The goal is to see if the pharmacist calls make it easier to stop smoking.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Pharmacist counseling via phone calls

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to help smokers quit using pharmacist support.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants. It measures willingness to engage and short-term quitting, not long-term success.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Iowa Health Care

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States