TOBACCO USE DISORDER

This study will create and test a smartphone app designed to help Indonesian teenagers aged 13-15 stop smoking. The app will be compared to standard paper-based materials to see which is more effective. Researchers will track whether participants stay smoke-free for up to 6 month…

This study tests whether the drug varenicline can help 400 veterans who smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day but aren't ready to quit. The goal is to help them cut down, make a quit attempt, and stay smoke-free for good. Participants will take the medication and be followed for up t…

This study tests whether an intelligent chatbot can help people quit smoking by joining small online support groups. 120 adult smokers who are ready to quit will be split into two groups: one with a chatbot that responds to messages, and one with a simple bot that only posts dail…

This pilot study tests whether Emotional Brain Training (EBT), a method that teaches skills to shift mood from negative to positive, can help manage stress, anxiety, and cravings in adults being treated for substance use disorders. About 54 participants will either receive standa…

This study will test two common ways to help Native Hawaiian adults quit smoking: nicotine gum and group counseling. About 75 participants from public housing sites on O'ahu will be assigned to use gum, attend counseling, or both. Researchers want to see which method works best a…

This study tests whether a special program that helps people notice and handle smoking triggers (cues) can help light smokers quit. About 60 adults who smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes a day will get either standard counseling or counseling plus cue-based support. The goal is to see …

This study looks at how strongly a person is addicted to nicotine and how that affects their breathing muscles, physical fitness, thinking skills, pain, sleep, and overall quality of life. Researchers will measure these factors in 212 adults who have smoked regularly for at least…

This study looks at whether menthol cigarettes are more addictive than non-menthol ones. About 48 daily smokers who use menthol cigarettes will test different cigarette types in a lab and at home. Researchers will measure nicotine levels, smoking habits, and how appealing each ci…

This study tests a method to encourage mental health providers to prescribe smoking cessation medications to veterans with serious mental illness (SMI). Veterans with SMI smoke at much higher rates and die earlier, but few get help quitting. Researchers will interview providers a…