Healing past hurts to kick the habit: new study targets smoking in pregnancy
NCT ID NCT07129590
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a trauma-informed approach can improve smoking cessation support for pregnant women, especially those from racial and ethnic minority groups. Researchers will interview clinicians and pregnant women to understand their needs and experiences. The goal is to design a better smoking cessation program that addresses past trauma. The study is small and exploratory, aiming to gather ideas rather than test a treatment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Trauma-informed smoking cessation counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective, compassionate approach to help pregnant women with trauma histories quit smoking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (20 participants) focused on gathering opinions, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to a proven intervention.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 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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Dec 2026
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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Clinician Eligibility Criteria (Aims 1 - 3): In Aims 1-3, will be recruiting clinicians working in our clinic sites. 1. Nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse-midwife, medical doctor, registered nurse, clinical pharmacist, behavioral health professional, social worker, or any other healthcare professional caring for pregnant patient-participants. 2. Age ≥ 18 years old. Patient-participant Eligibility Criteria (Aim 1): In Aim 1, will be recruiting pregnant women (ages 18+) who: 1. Currently smoking or report having smoked during a previous pregnancy 2. Age ≥18 years old. 3. Currently Pregnant. 4. Identifies as a cisgender woman, or female at birth. 5. Reports having experienced trauma aligned with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) definition for traumatic exposure. 6. Proficient in English or Spanish languages. Patient-Participant Eligibility Criteria (Aim 2): Patient-participants will be recruited to give feedback on our intervention using Evidence-Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) meetings. Inclusion criteria: 1. Current or former patient in the participating clinical sites. 2. Age ≥18 years old. 3. Proficient in English or Spanish languages. Patient-Participant Eligibility Criteria (Aim 3): In Aim 3, will be recruiting pregnant women who are actively smoking and have histories of trauma (ages 18+). Inclusion criteria: 1. Currently smoking (ever smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, smoked in the past 7 days and at least 1 cigarette per day, verified by CO≥6ppm) 2. ≥18 years old 3. Currently Pregnant 4. Identifies as a cisgender women, or female at birth 5. Meets DSM-5 Criterion A for trauma exposure on the Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ) 6. English or Spanish Proficient Exclusion Criteria: Clinician- and Patient-participant Exclusion criteria (Aims 1 - 3): 1\. Any condition, including active mental health crises or cognitive impairment, that would interfere with the ability to provide informed consent or safely complete the study.
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Locations
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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