Veteran Social Support for Enhancing Use of Smoking Cessation Treatment
Launched by VA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT · May 17, 2023
Trial Information
Current as of August 21, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
**Summary of the Clinical Trial: Veteran Social Support for Enhancing Use of Smoking Cessation Treatment**
This clinical trial is looking for Veterans who smoke cigarettes and their chosen support persons, like a family member or friend, to help them quit smoking. The main goal of the study is to find out how having support during the quitting process can help Veterans be more successful in stopping smoking. Veterans will pick someone close to them who can provide encouragement and assistance when they are ready to quit. Researchers will gather information on how much support is useful, which will help create better programs tailored to Veterans’ needs.
To join the study, Veterans must have smoked a cigarette in the past month and should have a support person they can talk to at least three times a week. The support person should be willing to help the Veteran quit and have access to a phone or video call device. However, Veterans who have used medications or programs to quit smoking in the past three months are not eligible. Participants can expect to receive guidance and resources throughout the study to assist with their quitting journey, while contributing valuable information to help improve smoking cessation support for all Veterans.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Veteran Inclusion Criteria
- • Smoked 1 cigarettes over the past 30 days, even a puff
- • If using other tobacco or nicotine products, cigarettes are the main product used
- • Able to identify one adult family member or friend (SP) with whom they have contact (of any form) at least 3 times per week who will enroll Veteran Support Person Inclusion Criteria
- • Willing to support the Veteran smoker
- • Have to have access to any type of phone (or tablet for video call) for delivery of the SP intervention
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Veteran Exclusion Criteria
- • Have used cessation medications or a stop smoking program within the past 3 months
- • Have no valid phone contact information
About Va Office Of Research And Development
The VA Office of Research and Development (ORD) is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of veterans through innovative research initiatives. As a pivotal sponsor of clinical trials, ORD focuses on a broad spectrum of health-related topics, including mental health, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management, ensuring that findings are directly applicable to the unique needs of the veteran population. With a commitment to scientific excellence and collaboration, ORD promotes rigorous study designs and ethical standards, facilitating the translation of research discoveries into improved clinical practices and policies that enhance veteran care.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Steven S. Fu, MD MSCE
Principal Investigator
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported