Volunteering to quit: new study tests community service as a smoking cessation tool

NCT ID NCT06602076

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study aimed to test a new smoking cessation program for adults who identify as sexual or gender minorities and experience high social stress. The program combined standard support (behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement therapy) with remote volunteer activities to help reduce stress and improve quitting success. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data were collected.

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 (standard smoking cessation support plus community volunteer activities)
What this could lead to: If it had worked, this approach could have pointed toward a more effective way to help people quit smoking by reducing social stress through community engagement.
What could go wrong: The trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available. The approach was still in very early testing, and its effectiveness was uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Smoking Cessation Tobacco Use

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SMOKING CESSATION

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