Smoking cessation

This study tests whether a pharmacist-led electronic consultation can improve lung health for people with HIV who smoke or use certain medications that raise pneumonia risk. Pharmacists will review records and suggest changes like smoking cessation aids, vaccines, or stopping unn…

This pilot study tests a new smartphone app designed to help Spanish-speaking smokers quit, comparing it to proven printed booklets and a text-messaging program. About 120 Hispanic/Latinx adults who smoke at least five cigarettes a week will use one of the three approaches. The g…

Researchers at Beijing Normal University are testing whether a 100-day smoking cessation program delivered through WeChat can help people quit. The program uses metaphors like 'fog' and 'restart' to describe smoking urges and behavior change, and includes staged messages, persona…

This early-stage study at Yale is testing whether a combination of two medications (naltrexone and bupropion) plus cognitive-behavioral therapy can help people who are considering bariatric surgery lose weight and stop smoking. Twenty participants will receive the treatment for f…

This study tests a smoking cessation program designed for veterans who have chronic pain. Participants receive counseling over the phone plus nightly automated calls to report their smoking and pain levels. The goal is to see if this approach helps more veterans quit smoking comp…

This trial tests whether oral nicotine pouches, when combined with motivational counselling, can help adult smokers quit more effectively than counselling alone. About 148 smokers who smoke 10-14 cigarettes a day will be randomly assigned to receive either the pouches plus counse…

This trial tests whether a counseling method called motivational interviewing, based on the Transtheoretical Model, can help nursing students who smoke to change their smoking habits and quit. Participants will receive two to six face-to-face sessions tailored to their readiness …

This study will test whether a smartphone app can help people with HIV in Laos quit smoking. About 1,200 smokers from eight HIV clinics will be split into two groups: one gets the app with tailored messages and videos, the other gets printed self-help materials. The goal is to se…

This study tests whether a 6-month program delivered through the Telegram messaging app can help people stop smoking after a heart attack. 142 adult smokers who use Telegram will either get the chatbot support or standard advice. The goal is to see if more people quit with the ch…

This study tests a program that combines medication (Naltrexone + Bupropion) with behavior therapy to help adults lose weight and quit smoking before bariatric surgery. Researchers will compare this approach to standard care in 64 participants aged 18-65 who smoke and have obesit…

This pilot study tests whether offering rewards for taking smoking cessation medication and completing counseling calls helps people quit smoking. Participants receive varenicline and referrals to a state quitline, with some also getting incentives tracked by a smart pill dispens…

This study tests whether a smart chatbot can help adults quit smoking as effectively as human support. About 1,000 smokers in Hong Kong will use a WhatsApp chatbot for 12 weeks, receiving personalized advice and encouragement. The goal is to see if the chatbot can boost quit rate…

This study tests a very brief smoking cessation intervention called 3A-OR in family health centers across Turkey. About 2,400 smokers aged 15 and older will be randomly assigned to receive the intervention or usual care. The intervention involves asking about tobacco use, assessi…

This study adapts an existing smoking cessation program (CEASE) for Somali immigrant parents who smoke. Researchers will test whether brief counseling, nicotine patch prescriptions, and quitline referrals delivered during pediatric visits can help parents quit. The study enrolls …

This study will create and test a smartphone app designed to help teenagers in Indonesia stop smoking. About 110 teens aged 13-15 who smoke will be split into two groups: one using the new app and the other using paper materials. Researchers will check if the app helps them stay …

This trial tests whether higher doses of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can help adults who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes quit both products. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard-dose NRT, augmented-dose NRT, or no NRT, with all groups getting …

Researchers are testing whether an AI chatbot on WeChat helps early-stage cancer patients quit smoking. The chatbot uses the Multi-Theory Model to offer personalized advice, emotional support, and habit tracking around the clock. The trial compares the chatbot with phone-based pr…

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong are studying whether the timing of weekly chatbot reminders changes how people engage with a digital smoking cessation service. About 350 Cantonese-speaking adults who used tobacco in the past 30 days will receive routine chatbot support…

This pilot study tests a smoking cessation approach that combines mindful smoking practice with a smartphone-based sensor-band. Adults who smoke at least five cigarettes a day will be randomly assigned to either receive the mindful smoking intervention plus standard quitting info…

This study will test a new multilingual chatbot called LIFT-UP designed to help people living in poverty quit smoking. Researchers will interview 22 adults who smoke at least 3 cigarettes daily and are motivated to quit. The goal is to see if the chatbot is easy to use and helpfu…

This study tests whether a compound from cannabis called THCV can help people who smoke daily to resist cigarettes and smoke less. 32 smokers will receive either THCV or a placebo and then take a test measuring how long they can delay smoking and how many cigarettes they smoke. T…

This pilot study tests a program to help construction workers in Hong Kong quit smoking. Participants will get nicotine gum, a week of nicotine replacement therapy samples, and 12 weeks of support from a chatbot via WhatsApp. The study will see if this combined approach is practi…

This study tests whether adding a ChatGPT-powered chatbot (BeFreeBot) to a standard text-message smoking cessation program helps people quit smoking more effectively. About 150 US adults who smoke will be split into two groups: one gets the usual text messages, the other gets the…

This study tests a smoking cessation program delivered via telemedicine and wearable devices. About 102 adult smokers will either get the program with remote monitoring or standard in-person support. The goal is to see if the tech-based approach helps more people quit and stay sm…

This study aims to help Native Hawaiian adults quit smoking by testing nicotine gum, group counseling, or both. About 75 participants from public housing sites on O'ahu will be assigned to one of three groups. Researchers will check which method works best for quitting and is mos…

This study tests whether chewing xylitol gum for 4 weeks, along with text reminders, helps daily smokers cut down or quit. About 134 Hong Kong adults who smoke at least one cigarette daily will be split into two groups: one gets the gum and support, the other gets brief advice on…