Veterans who Won't quit smoking get help through friendly calls

NCT ID NCT04061720

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether regular support calls can help veterans who are not ready to quit smoking to eventually stop. Over 500 veterans received either four calls a year (enhanced care) or one call a year (standard care). The goal was to see if more calls led to more quit attempts and actual smoking abstinence after two years.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could point toward a low-pressure way to help veterans who are not ready to quit smoking to eventually stop.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the intervention is behavioral and results may not apply to all smokers. The primary outcome relies on self-report, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOBACCO DEPENDENCE VETERANS

Contacts and locations

Locations

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States

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