Helping homeless-experienced veterans quit smoking using rewards-based support in VA housing
Official title: Implementing an Evidence-Based Intervention for Tobacco Use with Homeless-Experienced Veterans
Funded at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · NIH-11350018 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A funding-opportunity-like grant to test a rewards-based program that helps veterans who have experienced homelessness quit smoking while living in VA housing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2026 |
| Project end | September 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 1IK2RD000469-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11350018 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Homeless-experienced veterans enrolled in HUD-VASH or VA housing with current tobacco use who are willing to pursue cessation and participate in a rewards-based program.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans who are not currently interested in cessation or who cannot participate in a rewards-based program may not benefit.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on veterans who have experienced homelessness and smoke at high rates. The plan is to implement a contingency management program, which provides monetary incentives for meeting smoking-cessation goals, within VA housing-supported settings. The approach leverages stable housing and supportive services to improve access to care and adherence to cessation efforts. The goal is to see whether these incentives can lead to higher quit rates and better overall health for HEVs in HUD-VASH housing.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce smoking rates and improve health outcomes for homeless-experienced veterans living in VA housing programs.
How similar studies have gone: Contingency management has shown efficacy for tobacco cessation in other settings, but this is a novel application within VA and HUD-VASH housing contexts.
Where this research is happening
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harris, Taylor — VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Harris, Taylor
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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.