Comparing nicotine pouches vs. nicotine patches or gum to help smokers in rural Appalachia quit
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if oral nicotine pouches work better than nicotine patches or gum to help you smoke less. You’ll use one of these products for a while and check in with the study team. This is for adults who live in rural Appalachian counties and smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 21 years old and can read and speak English.
- You smoke 5 or more cigarettes every day for the past year.
- You live in a rural county in Appalachia.
- You have a smartphone or are willing to use one for the study (a smartphone can be provided).
- You are willing to breathe into a handheld device to measure your smoking.
- You are not already using nicotine gum, patches, or other stop-smoking aids.
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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