Can nicotine patches and lozenges help rural smokers kick the habit?

NCT ID NCT06584929

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study is testing whether giving rural smokers a two-week supply of nicotine patches or lozenges can help them quit. Researchers are recruiting 272 adults from rural areas across the U.S. who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily. The main goal is to see how many people stop using all combustible tobacco products for at least 7 days after 3 months.

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 and nicotine lozenge
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward effective, scalable ways to help rural smokers quit, reducing smoking-related cancers and deaths.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study (272 people) with only 3 months of follow-up. The interventions are short-term (2-week supply) and may not lead to long-term quitting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SMOKING CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Masonic Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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