Paramedics and texts team up to help reluctant smokers quit
NCT ID NCT05790486
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether paramedics in rural areas can help smokers who aren't ready to quit by offering a text-based program called Take a Break, along with nicotine lozenges. The program includes a two-week smoke-free challenge and coaching calls. Researchers will track how many people join and whether they successfully reduce smoking, measured by carbon monoxide levels. The goal is to find new ways to reach smokers who have been left out of most quit-smoking programs.
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Active substance
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) lozenges plus a text-based behavioral program called Take a Break
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a practical way to help rural smokers who aren't ready to quit start cutting back or stopping.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial focused on engagement, not a proven quit method. Results may not apply to all smokers, and success depends on participants sticking with the program.
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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