Phone-based support to help people quit smoking in Lebanon and US clinics
Official title: Phone Enabled Implementation of Cessation Support (PHOENICS)
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11535322 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant tests scalable, real-world ways to implement proven smoking-cessation help in primary care, especially in Lebanon, to reach more adults who smoke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $202,069 |
| NIH project number | 3R01CA262319-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11535322 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older who smoke and seek care in national safety-net primary healthcare centers in Lebanon, with potential applicability to similar settings.
✕Less likely to help
Adults who are not current smokers or those not engaged with primary care or cessation services may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
The project aims to compare multi-component strategies that make evidence-based tobacco treatment easier to use in safety-net primary care centers in Lebanon. It leverages phone-enabled support and system-level changes to integrate brief advice, quitlines, and affordable medications into routine care. By studying how these interventions work in a resource-constrained setting, the study hopes to identify practical approaches that could be adopted in similar health systems, including parts of the US. The findings should inform policymakers and clinicians on how to achieve consistent, scalable cessation support for adults who smoke. The work aligns with national priorities to reduce tobacco-related deaths through implementation science in real-world health systems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive more reliable, accessible help to quit smoking through their regular primary care visits and supportive phone-based resources.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation studies show that multi-component cessation programs can be effective when integrated into primary care, but context matters; this study tests them in Lebanon’s healthcare system.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Salloum, Ramzi George — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Salloum, Ramzi George
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.