Proactive smoking-cessation support in primary care via an automated e-visit
Official title: Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Proactive Smoking Cessation Electronic Visit for Scalable Delivery via Primary Care
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-11399022 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A researcher team at a medical center is testing an electronic, auto-delivered quit-smoking visit in primary care to help adult smokers use evidence-based treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | January 19, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $617,545 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA258669-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399022 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults who smoke and visit primary care practices participating in the study.
✕Less likely to help
Smokers not engaging with primary care or practices not using the EHR-based system may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses primary care electronic health records to identify smokers and deliver an automated smoking-cessation workflow. The e-visit collects a smoker’s history and readiness to quit and then applies an algorithm to recommend evidence-based treatments. The goal is to scale a proactive approach so most smokers receive timely cessation support during regular clinic visits. The study builds on a pilot showing feasibility of an asynchronous, EHR-based quit-visit and aims to test real-world implementation in diverse practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more adult smokers could receive consistent, guideline-based cessation support in primary care, increasing quit attempts and success rates.
How similar studies have gone: Previous pilot work suggests the automated e-visit can deliver guideline-based care; this study tests broader deployment.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dahne, Jennifer Renee — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Dahne, Jennifer Renee
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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.