Help for veterans who smoke before major surgery
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Part of Mental health clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran receiving care at the San Francisco VA health system.
- You are scheduled for a major surgery (like heart, back, or joint surgery) in the next 6 months.
- You have smoked at least one cigarette a day on average in the past 30 days.
- You are open to trying a program to help you stop smoking.
- You speak English and can commit to the study timeline.
- You are not currently in another tobacco quitting study and do not have unstable mental health conditions like uncontrolled bipolar disorder or a recent suicide attempt.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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