SMOKING (TOBACCO) ADDICTION

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 increasing the dose of varenicline or adding another medication (bupropion) helps people with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis quit smoking. All 45 participants start with standard-dose varenicline; those still smoking after 6 weeks are randomly…

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 looks at whether Native American adults who smoke daily can lower their risk of chronic pain by quitting smoking for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity and other health markers in 150 participants. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and to…

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 reducing nicotine in filtered little cigars changes the way people smoke them and affects their lungs. Researchers will compare regular cigars, normal-nicotine study cigars, and very low-nicotine study cigars. About 50 current adult little cigar users will…