New trial aims to help homeless smokers kick the habit for good
NCT ID NCT07148232
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, or lozenges) plus wellness coaching over the phone can help people experiencing homelessness quit smoking. Researchers will enroll 150 adults in San Francisco and Los Angeles who smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day. The main goals are to see if participants stick with the program and if they can stay smoke-free for 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nicotine replacement therapy (patch, gum, or lozenge) and wellness coaching
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to help people experiencing homelessness quit smoking and improve their health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (150 people) focused on feasibility and short-term abstinence. Long-term success and broader applicability are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Able to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study. 3. Ability of individual to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it. 4. Staying at the recruitment site and meeting criteria for homelessness as defined by the Homeless Emergency and Rapid Transition to Housing Act. 5. Current smoking (smoking at least 5 cigarettes per day (cpd), verified via expired carbon monoxide (CO) \>= 8 ppm using Micro+pro Smokerlyzer). 6. Having an intention to quit smoking within the next six months. 7. English speaking. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindication to any study-related procedure or assessment. 2. Reasons that preclude the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) (e.g., pregnancy or myocardial infarction in the past two weeks).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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