Hospital program helps caregivers kick the habit during Child's stay
NCT ID NCT06051474
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smoking cessation program for caregivers of children admitted to American Family Children's Hospital. 23 caregivers received a 20-minute counseling session and used nicotine patches and lozenges for 2 weeks. The goal was to see if caregivers would use the program and if it helped them reduce smoking.
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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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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hospitalized child will have a 'yes' response to the screening question, "Does anyone in your household smoke" * Hospitalized child is expected to be admitted for \>24 hours * Caregiver is at least 18 years of age * Participant self-identifies as the primary caregiver of the hospitalized child during the hospitalization * Participant smokes ≥5 cigarettes per day * Participant is willing and able to use NRT * Participant is not currently pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breastfeeding and willing to use acceptable birth control for duration of medication use * Participant is willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to NRT use (pregnancy, myocardial infarction in past 2 weeks) * Previous reaction to the nicotine patch or mini-lozenge that prevented them from continuing to use it * Current use of smoking cessation medications (any NRT, bupropion, varenicline) * Caregiver's child is being cared for by study physician (Dr. Brian Williams) * Need for an interpreter
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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American Family Children's Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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