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Can text nudges help smokers with mental illness kick the habit?

NCT ID NCT05952401

Disease control Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a program called 'Nudges to Quit' that sends encouraging messages to people with serious mental illness who smoke. The goal was to see if these messages could help them start smoking cessation treatments like counseling or medication. The study involved 59 patients from a community mental health center and compared the nudge program to usual care. Because it was a small early-stage trial, the main focus was on whether the approach is feasible, not yet on whether it actually helps people quit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
behavioral intervention (Nudges to Quit messages)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help more people with serious mental illness quit smoking, reducing smoking-related health risks.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (59 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to larger populations or other settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

59 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient of participating clinic * Current smoker, \>5 cigarettes per day * Age 18 years or older * Can speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Active use or receipt of tobacco treatment (medication or counseling) within the past 30 days

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nicotine dependence Smoking Smoking Cessation Tobacco Use Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Smoking Smoking cessation Tobacco use cessation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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