SMOKING CESSATION

This study is testing whether a chatbot that sends personalized text messages can help adult smokers in Hong Kong quit. Over 1,000 participants are being split into two groups: one gets standard quitting advice plus 12 weeks of AI chatbot support via WhatsApp, while the other get…

This study is testing whether proactive, culturally tailored outreach can help more Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) adults quit smoking. Researchers will identify 700 BIPOC smokers through health records and actively connect them with proven quit-smoking treatments…

This study tests two different phone-based counseling approaches to help cervical cancer survivors quit smoking and stay smoke-free for two years. Researchers are comparing personalized text message support plus counseling against standard quitline treatment. The goal is to find …

This study is testing if a phone app that pays people money can help them quit smoking. It focuses on adults with low incomes who want to quit. The app uses a small breath monitor and facial recognition to check if someone has smoked, then automatically sends them a financial rew…

This study is testing a new community-based support system to help informal workers in Thailand quit smoking. Researchers will compare a program using village health volunteers, smartphone messages via the Line app, and a telephone quitline against standard care from local health…

This study is testing a new program called ENHANCE-TTS that trains and supports pharmacists to provide tobacco treatment. It aims to help people living with HIV quit smoking, as this group has high smoking rates. The research will measure how well pharmacists adopt the program an…

This study aims to find the most effective way to help smokers quit or cut down when they come in for lung cancer screening. Researchers are testing different treatment approaches at established screening centers to create a practical blueprint that doesn't overburden staff. The …

This study tested whether giving smokers information about how smoking harms their oral health during a routine dental visit would help them quit. It involved over 1,000 patients who smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day and were visiting an NYU dental clinic. Researchers compared …

This study is testing whether an automated video-based treatment program can help people living with HIV quit smoking for good. It compares this easier-to-access video program to a more intensive standard treatment. The goal is to find the most effective way to support long-term …

This study is testing two ways to help older, low-income smokers in Hong Kong quit. It will see if receiving supportive text messages on a phone or getting cash payments for staying smoke-free makes a difference. The trial involves 1,200 participants and will check if they have q…

This study is testing a phone and text message wellness program designed specifically to help veterans living with HIV quit smoking. It compares this new, more comprehensive approach to the standard VA quitline and texting services. The goal is to see which method is more effecti…

This study tested a new system in a lung cancer clinic to help patients quit smoking. Researchers wanted to see if staff asked patients about smoking and offered them proven help like medication or counseling. They measured success by checking if patients actually quit, using bre…

This study is testing whether a free, automated smartphone app can help people quit smoking. It enrolled 520 adult smokers who use a food bank and have a smartphone. Researchers are checking if the app helps people stop smoking and for how long, using both participant reports and…

This study is testing if regular phone check-ins with a pharmacist can help people quit smoking. It involves 100 current smokers who are already getting screened for lung cancer. One group will get weekly phone support for 12 weeks, while the other group will just fill out survey…

This study aims to find out if nicotine e-cigarettes are a good tool to help people quit smoking. It directly compares them against nicotine-free e-cigarettes and a leading prescription quit-smoking medication called varenicline. The trial involves 650 adult smokers who are motiv…

This study is testing if a 12-week exercise program made into a game can improve heart and lung fitness and help heavy smokers quit. It will involve 60 people in Indonesia who smoke at least a pack a day and are not very active. Researchers will measure fitness and track if parti…

This study aims to find the most effective way to help smokers quit when they come in for a lung cancer screening scan. Researchers are comparing different types of counseling support and may offer FDA-approved quit-smoking medications. The goal is to use the screening appointmen…

This study is testing whether a short group therapy program can help men in prison quit smoking. Researchers will compare three approaches: a multi-session cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program, a single health education session, and a waitlist group that gets no immediate h…

This study is testing a program to help people living with HIV in Botswana quit smoking. It combines counseling support with a quit-smoking medication called varenicline. The goal is to reduce the serious health risks smoking adds to HIV and see if this approach can work well in …

This study is testing two versions of a personalized risk report called RiskProfile to see if it helps doctors and patients. It compares a standard version and one that includes genetic information to usual care. The goal is to see if these tools make doctors more likely to recom…

This study tests whether a school-based education program can help parents quit smoking. The program involves both children and their smoking parents, using classroom lessons and family activities to encourage quitting. Researchers will measure if parents successfully quit smokin…

This study tests whether showing virtual reality videos about quitting smoking during dental cleanings helps people actually use proven methods to stop smoking. About 440 smokers in Massachusetts will watch either a quitting-focused video or a control video during their dental ap…

This study is testing whether a specially designed smartphone app can help people who smoke become more ready to quit, try to quit, and ultimately stop smoking. The app uses daily reminders, games, and activities to help users think about their smoking habits. Researchers are com…

This study is testing whether online medical visits can help people in rural areas quit smoking and get screened for COPD, a serious lung disease often caused by smoking. 144 adult smokers will be randomly assigned to either receive the online visit or not. The online visit asks …

This study is testing a comprehensive prevention program for long-term smokers aged 55-75. The program combines low-dose aspirin, a quit-smoking medication, a Mediterranean-style diet, and increased physical activity, along with annual lung scans. The goal is to see if this multi…

This study is testing whether a phone counseling program can help heavy smokers quit and learn about lung cancer screening. About 250 participants aged 55-77 who smoke heavily will receive either an intensive 8-session phone program or standard care. Researchers will compare quit…

This study aims to help Salvation Army staff connect people who smoke with free quitline services to reduce tobacco use and prevent related cancers. Researchers will test two approaches: training staff to offer these services and providing small incentives for clients to accept i…

This study is testing a new smartphone program called 'Forward to Quit,' designed specifically to help transgender adults stop smoking. Researchers want to see if the program is easy to use and acceptable to participants, and if it shows early signs of helping people quit. The go…

This study aims to find the best counseling method to help cancer patients quit smoking. It compares a newer therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) against standard counseling, with both groups also receiving a quit-smoking medication. The goal is to see which approach is mo…

This small pilot study is testing whether smartphone apps can help people quit smoking. Researchers are comparing a positive psychology skills app to a simple breathing relaxation app. All participants are also receiving standard smoking cessation treatment from a clinic. The mai…

This study aims to understand how nicotine exposure in gum tissue affects the healing response after standard non-surgical treatment for periodontitis (gum disease). It will compare treatment outcomes between 56 smokers and non-smokers with gum disease. The main goal is to measur…

This study aims to understand how the length of time someone quits smoking before lung cancer surgery affects their risk of complications after the operation. Researchers will observe 248 patients undergoing lung cancer surgery, tracking exactly when they stopped smoking and moni…

This study aims to understand what helps head and neck or lung cancer patients stay smoke-free after completing radiation or chemo-radiation treatment. Researchers will follow 100 patients for one year after treatment, checking in at 1, 6, and 12 months to track their smoking sta…