BSMART: HIV care-integrated smoking cessation program
Official title: Botswana Smoking Abstinence Reinforcement Trial (BSMART)
Funded at University of Maryland Baltimore · NIH-11401178 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help people living with HIV quit smoking using a proven 5A brief intervention plus support and medication within HIV clinics.
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) | $463,578 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA275048-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401178 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults living with HIV/AIDS who smoke and are receiving care at participating HIV clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not smoke or who cannot participate in the clinic-based program may not receive a direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a real-world approach to helping people living with HIV quit smoking by embedding a simple counseling method (the 5As) and providing varenicline through nurse prescribers at HIV care sites. It uses a hybrid design to see both how well the program works and how easily clinics can implement it in routine care. The plan includes training lay workers to deliver the intervention, monitoring quality, and evaluating costs to support potential widespread adoption.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could reduce smoking-related illnesses and improve overall health for people living with HIV.
How similar studies have gone: Previous smoking-cessation strategies in HIV care have shown benefit, but this study tests an integrated, real-world implementation approach.
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.