Can a simple online questionnaire help rural smokers kick the habit?

NCT ID NCT06236347

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether an electronic visit (e-visit) can help adults aged 40+ in rural areas quit smoking and get screened for COPD. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the e-visit or standard care. The e-visit is like an online questionnaire about smoking history and symptoms, and may lead to a prescription for quit-smoking medication. The study lasts 24 weeks and involves surveys and breath tests.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Smoking cessation e-visit (online questionnaire and prescription option)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to help rural smokers quit and detect COPD early.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (144 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply broadly, and quitting smoking is difficult even with support.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 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

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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