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Texting smokers: free patches or counseling?

NCT ID NCT07102290

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether sending text messages to smokers could get them to sign up for free quitline services. Over 4,000 patients from a large health system were sent texts offering either free counseling or free nicotine patches. The goal was to see which offer led more people to call the quitline and get help to stop smoking.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

4,171 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2022

Finished

Aug 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services with clinical encounter in past 12 months * 18 years or older * English or Spanish language * Had cell phone * Permission to text * Patient identified as tobacco user with no documented assistance (e.g., smoking cessation medication, quitline referral, brief counseling by provider) in the prior 24 months Exclusion Criteria: \- Languages other than English or Spanish

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Conditions

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nicotine dependence

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Smoking cessation counselling

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kick It California

    San Diego, California, 92093, United States

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