TOBACCO SMOKING

This study tests a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to give personalized tips and connects pregnant smokers with a support person (like a partner or friend) to help them quit. About 790 pregnant women in Romania will use the app and receive video counseling. The g…

This study in Pokhara, Nepal, will test if female community health volunteers visiting homes and sending regular SMS messages can help people better manage high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and quit smoking. About 2,070 adults with these conditions will be split into two grou…

This study tests a smoking cessation program in the construction industry, where safety managers are trained to help workers quit smoking. About 608 construction workers, safety managers, and company leaders will take part. The goal is to find the most effective and cost-effectiv…

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 looks at whether starting a quit attempt during the first half of the menstrual cycle (follicular phase) helps women stop smoking more successfully than starting during the second half (luteal phase) or without cycle timing. About 1,200 women who smoke daily and have r…

This study compares two approaches to help adults stop using tobacco and lower their cancer risk. About 5,000 people who smoke will get either extra reminders and support or standard quit advice. The goal is to see which method leads to more people using medication, counseling, o…

This study looks at whether cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce stress and withdrawal symptoms in people who smoke cigarettes. About 90 smokers will take CBD and then be exposed to stress. Researchers will measure mood, pain, heart rate, and stress hormones to see if CBD helps. Some par…

This study tests whether adding Buteyko breathing exercises to a smoking hygiene program can improve ear and lung function in teens who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke. Researchers will enroll 40 adolescents with Eustachian tube dysfunction and passive smoke exposure. T…

This study is testing whether a compound from cannabis called cannabidiol (CBD) can help people stop smoking tobacco. Researchers will give oral CBD to 50 adults who smoke at least 10 cigarettes daily and want to quit. The goal is to see if CBD increases short-term tobacco abstin…

This study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD), a compound from cannabis, can help people who want to quit smoking reduce their cigarette use. About 120 adults with tobacco use disorder will receive either CBD or a placebo twice daily for 56 days. Researchers will measure nicotine le…

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 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 young adults (ages 18-25) who smoke both marijuana and tobacco decide to use each substance when prices change. Researchers will measure cravings after showing pictures of marijuana or tobacco. The goal is to understand patterns of dual use, not to test a …

This study tests a low-cost program called MINDSET for veterans with chronic health problems like heart disease or diabetes who smoke or drink too much. Participants receive a mailed packet with personalized health information and a short motivational phone call. The goal is to s…

This study looks at how addictive five new oral nicotine products are. About 40 healthy smokers, aged 21 to 60, will use the products in a clinic and report their feelings while researchers measure nicotine levels in their blood. The goal is to understand the products' abuse pote…