BSMART: A program to help people with HIV quit smoking
Official title: Botswana Smoking Abstinence Reinforcement Trial (BSMART)
Funded at University of Maryland Baltimore · NIH-11535386 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program in HIV care settings tests a proven plan to help people with HIV quit smoking, using quick counseling and a switch to quitting medications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $357,845 |
| NIH project number | 3U01CA275048-05S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11535386 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV who smoke and receive care at participating HIV clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not smoke or do not participate in the program may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project uses trained lay workers to deliver a brief intervention for tobacco use and then connects participants to smoking cessation medications under nurse supervision within HIV clinics. It aims to see how well the program works in practice and how easily clinics can adopt and maintain it over time. The study combines real-world effectiveness with implementation learning to fit into routine HIV care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce smoking-related health risks among people living with HIV and improve overall health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous smoking-cessation approaches have helped PLWH stop smoking in controlled settings; real-world implementation is being tested here.
Where this research is happening
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Charurat, Manhattan E — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Charurat, Manhattan E
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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.