New program helps smokers with mental illness kick the habit
NCT ID NCT04988477
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program to help people with mental illness quit smoking. The program included brief advice from their mental health provider and phone calls offering support. Researchers enrolled 94 daily smokers from community mental health centers and measured how many quit smoking over a year. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and acceptable.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (provider counseling and outreach calls)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help more people with mental illness quit smoking by integrating support into their routine care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study (94 participants) focused on feasibility, not on proving the program works. Results may not apply to other settings.
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Locations
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Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States