Using counseling and electronic cigarettes to help smokers with opioid use disorder reduce smoking
Effectiveness and impact of counseling enhanced with electronic cigarettes for harm reduction in smokers with opioid use disorder
This study is looking at whether an 8-week online counseling program, along with using electronic cigarettes, can help adult smokers who also have opioid use disorder cut down on how many cigarettes they smoke each day, and you'll either get this approach or traditional nicotine replacement therapy to see which one works better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11090454 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how an 8-week telehealth counseling program combined with electronic cigarettes can help adult smokers with opioid use disorder reduce their cigarette consumption. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either counseling with electronic cigarettes or counseling with traditional nicotine replacement therapy. The study aims to determine which approach is more effective in decreasing the number of cigarettes smoked per day. By utilizing electronic health records and participant outreach, the research will recruit individuals from opioid treatment programs in New York City.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who are current smokers and are receiving treatment for opioid use disorder.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not currently undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a new effective method for reducing smoking among individuals with opioid use disorder, potentially improving their overall health and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that electronic cigarettes can be effective for smoking cessation, suggesting potential success for this novel approach in a specific population.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: El-Shahawy, Omar — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: El-Shahawy, Omar
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.