VergeRx for smokers not ready to quit
This trial tests a cell phone program called VergeRx to help smokers who aren't ready to quit reduce their smoking. You'll use nicotine patches and lozenges along with the app to cut back at your own pace.
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Who can take part
- You are not planning to quit smoking in the next 30 days
- You are 18 years or older
- You smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day for the past 6 months
- You own a cell phone
- You are willing to use a nicotine patch and lozenge
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
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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