Veterans who Won't quit smoking get help through friendly calls
NCT ID NCT04061720
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 32 times
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.
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William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States
What this could mean
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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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