New mobile program aims to help HIV-Positive veterans kick the habit
NCT ID NCT04505371
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a mobile phone-based wellness program (WISH) to help veterans with HIV quit smoking. 234 participants were split into two groups: one received the WISH program, the other got standard care (quitline and text support). The goal was to see if the wellness program led to more quit attempts and sustained abstinence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wellness Intervention for Smokers with HIV (WISH) – a behavioral program delivered via mobile phone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to help veterans with HIV quit smoking, improving their overall health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to non-veterans or those without HIV. The intervention is behavioral, so individual outcomes vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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235 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * In care in the VA * HIV+ serostatus * Currently smoking 5+ cigarettes daily * Access to cell phone with text messaging capabilities * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Psychosis, dementia or significant cognitive impairment documented in the EHR * Documented or observed hearing or comprehension difficulties that would preclude participation in study telephone calls * Currently receiving cessation counseling or using an FDA approved treatment to quit smoking * Institutionalized/imprisoned * Pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division
Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States
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