Finding effective ways to help smokers want to quit and actually stop smoking
State-of-the-Art Synthesis of Interventions to Promote Quit Intentions and Smoking Cessation
This study is looking at ways to help smokers who aren't thinking about quitting to change their minds and actually stop smoking, by finding out what methods work best and how they can help people make that important decision.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10654578 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how to encourage smokers who currently have no intention of quitting to change their mindset and ultimately stop smoking. By analyzing around 400 randomized controlled trials, the project aims to identify effective interventions that promote quit intentions and assess how these intentions influence actual smoking cessation rates. The research will also explore the specific components of successful interventions, including the techniques used and the characteristics of the participants involved. This comprehensive approach seeks to provide evidence-based strategies for tobacco cessation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adult smokers who currently do not intend to quit smoking in the near future.
Not a fit: Patients who have already successfully quit smoking or those who are not smokers may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective methods for helping smokers quit, ultimately reducing smoking-related health issues.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that targeted interventions can effectively increase quit intentions and smoking cessation, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sheeran, Paschal — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Sheeran, Paschal
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 below.