Clinical trials
Tobacco clinical trials
Below are recruiting tobacco clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 176 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06688539RecruitingPhase 4
Quitting e-cigarettes in adults who also use cannabis
This trial tests if varenicline, a stop-smoking medication, can help people ages 18 to 40 quit e-cigarettes while also using cannabis. It's designed for regular e-cigarette users who want to quit and who use cannabis at least 10 days per month.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–40 - NCT06678672Recruiting
Help for veterans who smoke before major surgery
This study tests a program to help veterans who smoke quit before a planned major surgery. The program uses rewards to encourage quitting, and it may improve surgery outcomes.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06678789Recruiting
Testing low vs high nicotine pouches for smokers
This study compares how low and high nicotine pouches affect adult smokers who want to try a tobacco-free option. You'll attend two visits in Charleston to check health markers.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 21 years+ - NCT05233228RecruitingPhase 2
Phone-based coaching to help you quit smoking in Laos
This study tests a mobile phone program that gives personalized help to support quitting smoking. If you’re eligible, it may help you plan a quit date and stick with quitting using the app.
ChampasakAges 18–65 - NCT06655038Enrolling by invitation
Tobacco-free school policy improvement study
This study tests a new way to help schools better enforce their no-smoking rules. It looks at whether a special program can make these rules work better for students.
BrusselsAges 13–19 - NCT06651684Recruiting
Quit smoking help for parents with social needs
This trial tests if health navigators can help parents who smoke and have unmet social needs to quit smoking. If you smoke and face challenges like trouble paying bills or finding childcare, this program may support you.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT06630728RecruitingPhase 4
How Addictive Are Very Low Nicotine Little Cigars?
This study is testing whether little cigars with very low nicotine are less addictive than regular ones. Researchers want to see how smoking these affects your mood, cravings, and smoking behavior.
Columbus, OhioAges 21–75 - NCT06609083RecruitingPhase 1
How cannabis affects cigarette smoking
This study looks at how cannabis affects cigarette smoking habits. If you smoke every day and also use cannabis weekly, researchers want to see if cannabis changes how much you smoke.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT06617312RecruitingPhase 2
Cytisinicline and brain response to smoking cues
This study tests how a medicine called cytisinicline (similar to a plant-based stop-smoking aid) affects brain activity when you see or think about smoking. It may help researchers understand how the medicine works, even if you aren't ready to quit right now.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06609109RecruitingPhase 1
Testing how cannabis affects e-cigarette use
This study is for daily e-cigarette users who also use cannabis at least once a week. It tests how cannabis affects vaping behavior. Researchers want to see if using cannabis changes how much or how people vape.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21 years+ - NCT06583148Recruiting
Smoke-Free Home Program for Tribal Communities
This study aims to help make homes smoke-free in American Indian communities. It tests a program that supports people who smoke or live with a smoker to create a healthier home environment.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06582888RecruitingEarly Phase 1
VR attention test for smoking cravings
This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program can measure how your brain pays attention to smoking cues. It also involves taking a medication called varenicline (Chantix) to see if it reduces cravings. You may be eligible if you are a daily smoker, have been smoking for at least 3 years, and are not ready to quit in the next month.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 22 years+ - NCT06566703Recruiting
Testing a program to help quit smoking in tribal communities
This study tests a program called ANSOS to help people who smoke and are American Indian quit. You'd take part in Zoom sessions and be in the study for one year to see how well the program works.
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06534047RecruitingPhase 4
Brain stimulation or nicotine patch to help you quit smoking
This study tests whether a brain stimulation treatment called rTMS can help people with psychiatric conditions quit smoking. You will be randomly assigned to get either rTMS or a nicotine patch, and your progress will be tracked to see which treatment works better.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–70 - NCT06543407Recruiting
Safer smoking options for people with mental illness
This study offers a way to reduce harm from smoking for people with mental health conditions who are not ready to quit. It tests if switching to a less harmful product can help improve health without requiring you to stop smoking completely.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 21 years+ - NCT06448351Recruiting
Changing nicotine in e-cigarettes to reduce harm
This study tests how changing the amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes affects people's behavior. It looks at two groups: young adults who already vape and older adult smokers who want to try vaping, to see if different nicotine levels can help reduce smoking or make vaping safer.
Columbus, OhioAges 21–65 - NCT06432985Recruiting
Smoking cessation coaching for veterans with cancer
This study tests a counseling program to help veterans who smoke quit smoking, especially those undergoing cancer treatment or lung cancer screening. It may improve health outcomes during cancer care.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06395415Recruiting
Mobile health program for young adult e-cigarette users
This study tests a mobile health program to help young adults ages 18–26 who use e-cigarettes regularly to reduce or quit. It uses text messages to support you, and you'll need to be interested in changing your vaping habits.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–26 - NCT06372899Recruiting
Switching to E-cigarettes or Nicotine Pouches for Smokers
This study tests whether switching to e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches can help smokers who have tried many times to quit. If you are a heavy smoker (at least 5 cigarettes a day) and have failed to quit before, this trial may offer a new way to reduce harm from smoking.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 21 years+ - NCT06310187Recruiting
Little cigar study for daily cigarette smokers
This study looks at how certain chemicals from little cigars affect the body. It may help researchers understand health risks. You must be a daily cigarette smoker who has never smoked little cigars.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 21–65 - NCT06264154Recruiting
Can e-cigarette flavor help you quit smoking?
This study looks at whether the flavor of an e-cigarette can help people who keep smoking switch completely away from regular cigarettes. Participants will use e-cigarettes with different flavors for 6 weeks.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 21 years+ - NCT06239350Recruiting
Young adult tobacco and cannabis co-use study
This study tests a program to help young adults who use both nicotine and cannabis products reduce or quit nicotine use. If you are between 18 and 25, use nicotine products at least 20 days a month and cannabis at least 10 days a month, and want to quit nicotine, you may be eligible.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT06043362Recruiting
Nicotine pouches for daily smokers
This study tests if nicotine pouches can help daily smokers reduce how many cigarettes they smoke. You'll try nicotine pouches, and researchers will track your progress.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 21–70 - NCT06166433Recruiting
Smoke-free home program in Armenia and Georgia
This study tests a program to help people make their homes smoke-free. If you smoke indoors or live with someone who does, and you speak Armenian or Georgian, this may help protect your family from secondhand smoke.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for tobacco?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 176 recruiting tobacco studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a tobacco trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a tobacco trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.