E-Cigarettes vs. patches: which helps women with cervical dysplasia quit smoking?

NCT ID NCT01989923

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two ways to help women with cervical dysplasia stop smoking: nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges versus electronic cigarettes. Thirty-one women participated for six weeks. The goal was to see if these methods are acceptable and help reduce or stop smoking. It was a small feasibility study, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges) and electronic cigarettes
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that e-cigarettes are a viable option to help women with cervical dysplasia quit smoking, potentially reducing their cancer risk.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test whether quitting smoking actually prevents cancer, only whether the methods are acceptable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical intraepithelial neoplasia dysplasia of cervix Smoking Cessation Vaping

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL DYSPLASIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stephenson Cancer Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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