Can e-cigarettes or patches help HIV patients quit smoking? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT06169813
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This pilot study tests two approaches to help people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa reduce their cigarette smoking: using e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement therapy (like patches). Both groups also receive supportive text messages. The goal is to see which method is more practical and acceptable, and to improve the health and survival of smokers with HIV. About 106 adults who smoke daily and own a mobile phone are taking part.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for TOBACCO SMOKING are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
Cape Town, 7501, South Africa
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.