Improving the Reach & Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Services Targeted to Veterans Living With HIV

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV Infections, Smoking, Smoking Cessation

In brief

This project will compare the effectiveness of an HIV-specific comprehensive wellness intervention designed to have broad appeal to smokers living with HIV to the effectiveness of standard care services that include referral to the National VA Quitline and SmokefreeVET texting program. Participants in both arms will have access to pharmacotherapy available through their Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare providers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04505371

Run by

Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research

People needed

234

Starts

2021-06-04

Expected to finish

2026-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• In care in the VA
• HIV+ serostatus
• Currently smoking 5+ cigarettes daily
• Access to cell phone with text messaging capabilities
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Psychosis, dementia or significant cognitive impairment documented in the EHR
• Documented or observed hearing or comprehension difficulties that would preclude participation in study telephone calls
• Currently receiving cessation counseling or using an FDA approved treatment to quit smoking
• Institutionalized/imprisoned
• Pregnant

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division — Seattle, Washington, United States

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