Daily phone Check-Ins could help veterans kick the habit

NCT ID NCT06442514

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests a smoking cessation program designed for veterans who have chronic pain. Participants receive counseling over the phone plus nightly automated calls to report their smoking and pain levels. The goal is to see if this approach helps more veterans quit smoking compared to standard care. About 220 veterans will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (telehealth counseling with daily automated phone check-ins)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, accessible way to help veterans with chronic pain quit smoking.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no drug involved, so results may be modest. The intervention relies on daily phone calls, which some participants may find burdensome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic pain syndrome nicotine dependence Pain Smoking Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PAIN SMOKING SMOKING CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States

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