SMOKING CESSATION

This study tested a special wellness program designed to help veterans living with HIV quit smoking. 234 veterans who smoked at least 5 cigarettes a day took part. The program was compared to standard care, which included a quitline and text messaging support. The goal was to see…

This study tested a program to help people with lung cancer stop smoking. Researchers worked with 263 patients to provide support and medication. The goal was to see if the program could help more patients quit and improve how doctors track tobacco treatment.

This study tested a new program to help people living in public housing in Baltimore quit or reduce smoking. The program combined remote support from specialists, access to quit-smoking medicines, and on-site community leaders. 18 adult smokers who wanted to cut back or quit took…

This study tested a pill called cytisinicline to help adult smokers quit. About 800 people who smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day took the pill or a placebo for 6 or 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if more people could stop smoking, confirmed by breath tests, compared to thos…

This study tested a smoking cessation program for hospitalized smokers across several South Carolina hospitals. Over 1,100 adult smokers were offered either enhanced support or basic care to help them quit. The goal was to see if the enhanced program led to more people stopping s…

This study tested whether giving smokers in the emergency department a brief talk, an e-cigarette, and a referral to stop-smoking services helps them quit more than usual care. About 972 adult daily smokers took part across 6 hospitals. The main goal was to see if they stayed smo…

This study tested a new way for counselors to help people who recently quit smoking stay smoke-free. Researchers worked with 100 ex-smokers in Hong Kong to see if a personalized counseling approach was practical and liked by both counselors and participants. Early results suggest…

This study tested a simple tool that helps doctors choose the best smoking cessation medications for their patients with HIV. 371 smokers living with HIV took part. The goal was to see if the tool helped more people quit smoking for at least 7 days.

This study compared four different smoking cessation programs to see which one works best for underserved smokers who are getting lung cancer screening. Over 3,200 participants from four U.S. health systems took part. The goal was to find the most effective way to help them quit …

This study tested a smartphone game called QuitBet that helps people stop smoking. Players put in $30 of their own money, and those who meet their no-smoking goal split the pot. The study compared the full game to a version without social features, and followed 245 participants f…

This study tested a smartphone app to help people who use food banks quit smoking. 520 smokers used an automated program on their phones to track their progress and get support. The goal was to see if the app helped them stop smoking for good.

This study tested two approaches to help people in public housing buildings follow smoke-free rules and reduce secondhand smoke. One approach encouraged all residents to support the policy, while the other focused on helping smokers cut back or quit. About 405 residents took part…

This study tested a modified motivational interviewing program to help university students quit smoking. Two hundred active smokers at a university in Jordan recorded short videos about their smoking habits and received personalized feedback. The program aimed to reduce nicotine …

This study tested whether letting cancer patients choose their own smoking cessation plan helps them quit more effectively. 126 patients with tobacco-related cancers were allowed to pick from a combination of counseling, medication, and nicotine patches. The goal was to see if gi…

This study looked at whether smokers who quickly reduce their cigarette use with nicotine products (like patches, e-cigarettes, or pouches) can keep that progress for 6 months. 150 healthy adult smokers who cut smoking by at least half in the first 2 weeks were followed. The goal…

This study tested four different methods to encourage adult smokers who weren't ready to quit to try smoking cessation treatments. The methods included small financial rewards, personalized mail or messages, phone calls from a tobacco care manager, and free counseling with nicoti…

This study looked at whether offering small gift cards can help people with low income stop smoking. 320 uninsured or Medicaid patients joined a smoking cessation program and were randomly chosen to either get gift cards for staying smoke-free or just standard care. Researchers c…

This study tested a new type of counseling called BAPS to help smokers with HIV quit smoking. 651 participants were split into two groups: one received standard smoking cessation counseling, and the other received BAPS therapy. The goal was to see which approach led to more peopl…

This study tested a tool called a Volitional Help Sheet to help young adults in Indonesia quit smoking. Researchers adapted it for local use and tested it with 2700 smokers aged 20-45. The main goal was to see if it helped people stop smoking, and they also measured nicotine depe…

This study tested a telephone-based guided imagery program to help adults quit smoking. Over 1,200 daily smokers from Arizona, New York, and West Virginia took part. Participants received coaching calls and were checked at 3 and 6 months to see if they had quit, using breath test…

This study tested a comprehensive care program to help smokers quit. Nearly 1,000 adults who smoked daily took part. The program was compared to standard care over 18 months to see if more people quit and stayed smoke-free.

This study tested two different smoking cessation programs in 52 adults diagnosed with cancer in the past 3 years. One program offered 12 weeks of medication and 7 coaching calls focused on cancer, while the other offered 2 weeks of nicotine patches and 3 coaching calls. The goal…

This study looked at the long-term safety of a drug called cytisinicline for helping people quit smoking or vaping. 479 adults who had already been in earlier studies took the drug three times a day for 52 weeks. Researchers tracked serious side effects and other health changes t…

This study tested whether a mobile chat messaging program could help people who recently quit smoking avoid relapsing. Researchers enrolled 590 adults in Hong Kong who had been smoke-free for 3 to 30 days. Participants received either the chat-based support or standard care, and …

This study tested a smartphone-based program to help adult smokers who had tried and failed to quit before. Participants used the program to help them switch from cigarettes to smoke-free nicotine products like e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches. The goal was to see how many people…

This study tested whether chewing gum can help people smoke fewer cigarettes or quit entirely. 80 adult smokers in Hong Kong either used gum or tried to quit on their own for one week. Researchers measured how much smoking dropped and checked if participants had truly quit using …

This study tested whether a video-based smoking cessation program is acceptable and helpful for cancer patients who smoke. 42 adults with cancer participated. The goal was to see if patients liked the program and if it increased their knowledge about quitting. This was a small pi…

This study tested a mobile app designed to help adults quit smoking by creating a feeling of mental conflict, or cognitive dissonance, about their habit. 72 daily smokers used the app for 25 days, completing activities that highlighted the gap between their beliefs and their smok…

This study tested whether suvorexant, a drug used for insomnia, could help smokers manage cravings, withdrawal, and stress—key triggers for relapse. Fourteen non-treatment-seeking smokers took part in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Researchers measured stress, heart ra…

This study tested a 9-session program that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people living with HIV quit smoking by reducing anxiety and depression. 131 daily smokers who were motivated to quit took part. The goal was to see if the program led to higher quit rates comp…

This study tested a program to help cancer survivors quit smoking and manage pain. Nineteen survivors took part in sessions and surveys. The goal was to see if the program was practical and helpful, with follow-ups at 3 months to check smoking status and pain levels.

This study tested a healthbot (a conversational computer program) designed to help people stick with their varenicline medication, which is used to quit smoking. Researchers worked with 40 smokers in Ontario who were ready to quit. The goal was to see if the healthbot was easy to…

This study tested whether higher doses of nicotine patches and lozenges can help people quit both cigarettes and e-cigarettes. 46 adults who smoked and vaped daily took part. Researchers compared different doses to see which worked best for quitting both habits.

This study tested whether a medication called d-cycloserine could help smokers switch from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes by speeding up the learning of new habits. 25 adult smokers who wanted to switch participated. The approach combined a reward devaluation strategy with th…

This study tested a chatbot designed to help young smokers (aged 25 or younger) quit. Researchers enrolled 154 participants and checked how many joined, stayed, and found the chatbot useful. They also measured if the chatbot helped participants stop smoking, using saliva tests an…

This study tested whether mailing free samples of varenicline or nicotine patches/lozenges helps smokers quit. 652 daily smokers were randomly assigned to receive a free sample of varenicline, nicotine products, or no sample. Participants completed surveys and daily diaries for 6…

This study tested whether taking zonisamide and bupropion together helps smokers switch completely from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes. 180 adult smokers who wanted to switch participated. They all received a JUUL e-cigarette and were randomly assigned to get the drug combina…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can help smokers quit. The treatment targets a brain area linked to cravings. Researchers gave 88 adults who had failed other quit attempts a series of TMS sessions, plus maintenance sessions to preve…

This study tested a gentle brain stimulation method called tDCS to see if it could help cancer survivors who smoke feel less distressed and smoke fewer cigarettes. 43 people who had cancer and smoked at least 5 cigarettes a day took part. The treatment was done at home via telehe…

This study tested a smartphone app called OKquit to help smokers quit. Over 500 adults who called the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline were given either standard care or standard care plus the app. The app provided on-demand tips and tailored messages. Researchers checked if the app hel…

This study tested whether adding a reward program (contingency management) to standard smoking cessation therapy helps cancer patients quit smoking. All 282 participants received counseling and nicotine patches; half also got incentives for staying smoke-free. The goal was to see…

This study tested whether online video conversations with a counselor could increase the desire to quit smoking in people with lung cancer. 42 patients who smoked took part. The approach used motivational interviewing, a supportive style of conversation, to strengthen their inten…

This pilot study tested a text-based reward system to help 20 adults stick with their smoking cessation plan. Participants received texts encouraging them to complete quitline counseling calls and take their medication (varenicline). The goal was to see if this approach was feasi…

This study tested whether low-frequency magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) could reduce tobacco cravings in heavy smokers who had already failed multiple quit attempts. 39 adults who were highly dependent on nicotine and wanted to quit received either real or fake rTMS over two we…

This study tested a pill called cytisinicline, made from a plant extract, to help adults stop smoking. 810 daily smokers who wanted to quit took either the pill or a placebo for 6 or 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if more people could stay smoke-free during treatment, verifie…

This study tested whether cytisine, a plant-based medication, is safe and helpful for quitting smoking in people who also have alcohol use disorder. Twenty adults who smoked daily and wanted to quit took cytisine for a short time. Researchers tracked side effects and how many peo…

This study tested a smartphone app called SiS-H designed to help people with HIV quit smoking. 66 participants used either SiS-H or the standard QuitGuide app for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if the new app is easy to use and helps people smoke less.

This study tested whether caregivers of hospitalized children would use a smoking cessation program. Participants received a 20-minute counseling session and nicotine patches and lozenges for two weeks. The goal was to see if the program was helpful and could be offered hospital-…

This study tested whether exenatide, a drug used for diabetes, can help people quit smoking and prevent the weight gain that often happens after quitting. 140 adults who smoked at least 5 cigarettes daily and wanted to quit took part. They received either exenatide or a placebo a…

This study looked at 156 healthy women aged 30-60 to see if intermittent fasting (eating only during an 8-hour window) or quitting smoking could change DNA markers linked to aging and cancer risk. Participants received personal coaching and optional exercise over 6 months. Resear…

This study tested how different nicotine concentrations in e-cigarettes influence puffing behavior and switching from cigarettes. 52 Black and White smokers who wanted to try e-cigarettes participated. Researchers measured inhaled volume and tracked whether participants switched …

This study looked at how stress affects smoking in African American and white men. Researchers measured stress responses using a psychological test and tracked daily cortisol patterns. The goal was to understand racial differences in stress and smoking behaviors. 95 male smokers …

This pilot study tested a program called 'Nudges to Quit' to help people with serious mental illness stop smoking. The program used gentle reminders for patients, their case workers, and pharmacists to offer smoking-cessation help. The goal was to see if this approach was practic…

This study looked at 1029 people who had a heart attack and quit smoking. Researchers checked for tiny mutations in blood cells (called CHIP) to see if they raise the chance of future heart problems. The goal was to understand why some people still have heart issues even after st…

This study looked at whether teaching smokers to think in a big-picture way (high-level construal) can help them quit. It involved 300 low-income adults aged 25-55 who had tried to quit before. Researchers used brain scans and surveys to understand how this thinking style affects…

This study looked at what kinds of nicotine replacement products menthol smokers like best when trying to quit. 60 African American adults who smoked menthol cigarettes tried six different products, including mint and non-mint gums and inhalers. After two weeks of trying them, th…