Quitting Smoking & Vaping
Most people who smoke or vape have tried to stop at least once. Research in this area tests medicines, apps and coaching to make the next attempt the one that lasts.
- Cigarettes
- Vaping
- Smokeless tobacco
- Quitting after a health scare
- Staying quit
What studies here look at
Quit studies often combine a medicine or nicotine replacement with regular support, then follow you for several months to see who is still smoke-free. The study team usually checks progress with a simple breath test rather than taking your word for it, which helps keep results honest.
Newer studies look at quitting vapes, which many people find as hard as cigarettes, and at support delivered by text message or app. Others focus on people with particular reasons to stop, such as pregnancy, heart disease or lung problems.
Who studies often look for
Adults who smoke cigarettes daily and want to stop
People who vape and would like to quit
People who have stopped recently and want to stay that way
Adults who have tried to quit before and started again
Each study sets its own requirements. Read this as the people who tend to be asked, not as a checklist.
What taking part might involve
Four things studies in this area often ask of the people who take part.
A breath test
Blowing into a small meter that reads the carbon monoxide in your breath.
A quit date
Chosen with the team, usually a week or two after you start.
Coaching
Short calls, texts or visits to talk through cravings and setbacks.
Follow-up
Check-ins for some months after your quit date, even if you have started again.
Questions for the study team
Take these to your first call, and note the answers.
- Will I receive a medicine, nicotine replacement, coaching or a mix?
- What happens if I slip and smoke during the study?
- Can I take part if I smoke and vape?
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Sign up for this areaSee what is recruiting today
ClinicalTrials.gov is the public U.S. list of studies. This search shows recruiting studies for quitting smoking.
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