New mobile program aims to help HIV-Positive veterans kick the habit

NCT ID NCT04505371

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a mobile phone-based wellness program (WISH) to help veterans with HIV quit smoking. 234 participants were split into two groups: one received the WISH program, the other got standard care (quitline and text support). The goal was to see if the wellness program led to more quit attempts and sustained abstinence.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Wellness Intervention for Smokers with HIV (WISH) – a behavioral program delivered via mobile phone
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to help veterans with HIV quit smoking, improving their overall health.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to non-veterans or those without HIV. The intervention is behavioral, so individual outcomes vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease nicotine dependence Smoking Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIV INFECTIONS SMOKING SMOKING CESSATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division

Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States

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