Cash for quitting: small rewards help smokers kick the habit
NCT ID NCT02737566
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether offering small gift cards for quitting smoking helps low-income smokers stay smoke-free. 320 uninsured or Medicaid patients received either standard care (counseling and medication) or standard care plus financial rewards for verified abstinence. The main goal was to see if more people in the reward group were still smoke-free at 26 weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- financial incentives (gift cards)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost way to help more people quit smoking.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and completed; results may not apply to all smokers. Quit rates were modest.
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Locations
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TSET Health Promotion Research Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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