Can text messages help kick smokeless tobacco? pilot study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT06637358
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a text-based program to help people gradually reduce and quit smokeless tobacco. 69 adults who used smokeless tobacco at least 3 times a day took part. For 6 weeks, everyone received automated texts to cut down. Those who didn't quit were randomly assigned to get more texts alone or texts plus a live quit coach for another 8-10 weeks. The study measured how many people enrolled, stayed, found it useful, and quit by the end.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- text-based scheduled gradual reduction program with optional quit coach
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to help people quit smokeless tobacco, especially in rural areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (69 participants) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to broader populations.
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Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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