New study tests best way to help HIV patients kick the habit

NCT ID NCT05162911

Completed Disease control Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested three different ways to help people living with HIV stop smoking. Over 670 patients from 13 HIV clinics in Hanoi took part. Nurses either referred patients to a quitline, provided counseling, or offered counseling plus nicotine gum. The goal was to see which method led to more people quitting for at least 6 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: nicotine replacement therapy (gum)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which support method works best for helping people with HIV quit smoking, improving their overall health.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, so results are available. However, the interventions may not work equally for everyone, and quitting smoking is difficult long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease nicotine dependence Tobacco Use

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOBACCO USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nam Nguyen

Hanoi, Nam Tu Liem, 2QJG+94, Vietnam

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