SMOKING ( CIGARETTE)

This study tests a program called QuitAid, where pharmacists coach rural smokers on quitting. About 768 people from Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina will join. All get nicotine patches, and some also get extra support like text messages, phone counseling, or more…

This study tests whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes, can help adults with HIV reduce how much alcohol they drink. It will also check if it helps them smoke less and lowers their risk of heart disease. About 200 people will take the drug or a placebo for 3 months and pr…

This study tests a new way to help people living with HIV quit smoking. Researchers will compare a proactive, opt-out support program to standard care. About 231 adults with HIV who smoke will take part. The goal is to find the best method to help them stop smoking and improve th…

This study tests whether offering financial rewards can help couples who both smoke to quit. About 900 couples will get standard quit-smoking help, and some will also receive cash rewards if they stay smoke-free. The goal is to see if rewarding both partners works better than rew…

This study tests whether using mobile health (mHealth) tools helps find oral cancer and pre-cancer earlier than traditional screening methods. Over 5,000 adults in rural Varanasi, India, who smoke, chew tobacco, or drink alcohol will be screened. The goal is to improve early dete…

This study tests a counseling and education program designed to help Chinese and Korean American smokers quit smoking and get screened for lung cancer. About 50 participants will receive the program and be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if a culturally tailored approac…

This study looks at whether giving cancer patients an indoor air quality monitor can help them keep their homes smoke-free. Ten patients who smoke and are already in a tobacco treatment program will use the monitor for two weeks. The goal is to see if the device is easy to use an…

This study looks at how romantic partners who both smoke can work as a team to quit. Researchers will ask 250 couples to fill out daily surveys for two weeks while trying to stop smoking. The goal is to learn which types of support are most helpful, so better programs can be crea…

This study will follow 100 cigarette smokers (ages 21-65) who have tried vaping or currently vape. Over 12 months, participants use a mobile app to report changes in their smoking and vaping habits, reasons for switching, and their beliefs about e-cigarettes. The goal is to under…

This study uses a radioactive tracer and PET/CT scans to measure lung inflammation in people who vape nicotine or cannabis, compared to cigarette smokers and non-smokers. Researchers aim to understand how different smoking habits affect lung health. The study is currently recruit…

This study looks at how non-surgical gum cleaning (scaling and root planing) changes certain proteins in the saliva of people with gum disease. It compares 22 smokers to 22 non-smokers to see if smoking affects the body's response to treatment. The goal is to understand how gum d…

This study aims to understand how to improve smoking cessation support for pregnant women who have experienced trauma. Researchers will interview both pregnant women and healthcare providers to gather ideas. The goal is to create a program that combines trauma-informed care with …

This study looks at whether CT scans done for lung cancer screening can also help find COPD, a lung disease, in current and former smokers aged 50-80. About 200 participants will have their scans checked and may take a breathing test. The goal is to learn how to spot COPD earlier…

This study looks at how smoking cigarettes can change the shape and thickness of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. Researchers will measure the eyes of 90 healthy adults, including smokers and non-smokers, before and after 10 minutes of smoke exposure. The goal is to s…

This study looks at whether charcoal-filtered cigarettes change how people smoke and their exposure to harmful chemicals. About 252 adult smokers who smoke at least 5 cigarettes daily will be randomly assigned to use either charcoal-filtered or regular cigarettes for 4 weeks. Res…