Smokers in south asia get a new ally: pharmacists with graphic warning booklets
NCT ID NCT07098065
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether showing smokers graphic health warnings (like pictures of diseased lungs) along with personalized advice from a pharmacist can help them quit. About 3,400 adult smokers in Bangladesh and Pakistan will be split into three groups: one gets only the warning booklets, another gets booklets plus counseling and SMS reminders, and a third gets usual pharmacy care. The main goal is to see how many people stop smoking for at least a week after 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- graphic health warnings and pharmacist-led counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to help smokers quit and reduce chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes in resource-limited settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results depend on participant motivation and follow-up. The trial is still recruiting, and the primary outcome is self-reported, which may be less reliable.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Global Public Health Research Foundation
RECRUITINGDhaka, Bangladesh
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