A new electronic visit program to help smokers quit smoking through primary care.
Official title: Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Proactive Smoking Cessation Electronic Visit for Scalable Delivery via Primary Care
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-10774196 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a helpful online program that works with your doctor to support adult smokers in quitting by using your health records to suggest personalized treatment options based on your smoking history and motivation to quit.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | January 19, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $586,023 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA258669-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10774196 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adult smokers who are motivated to quit and have access to primary care services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not smoke or are not interested in quitting smoking may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates a proactive electronic visit (e-visit) program designed to assist adult smokers in quitting smoking through their primary care providers. By utilizing electronic health records, the program identifies smokers and automates the delivery of evidence-based cessation treatments. Participants will complete an initial e-visit to provide their smoking history and motivation to quit, which will then guide personalized treatment recommendations. The goal is to improve the effectiveness of smoking cessation efforts and increase the number of successful quit attempts among smokers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase the number of smokers who successfully quit, thereby reducing smoking-related health issues and deaths.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that proactive interventions in primary care settings can effectively increase smoking cessation rates, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dahne, Jennifer Renee — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Dahne, Jennifer Renee
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.