Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Counseling for smoking cessation among healthcare professionals

Official title: Prospective Study Aimed at Evaluating the Effect of a Counseling Consultation in the Workplace for Smoker Employees in a Mental Health Establishment

Run by Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble · NCT06988644 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if counseling at work can help healthcare professionals who smoke quit by measuring their carbon monoxide levels.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorGroupe Hospitalier Mutualiste de Grenoble
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Grenoble, isere)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 11, 2024
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2026
Study endsNovember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedMay 29, 2025
Trial IDNCT06988644 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are health professionals aged 18 and older who smoke daily and are willing to quit.

Probably not a fit

Patients who smoke occasionally or exclusively use vaporizers will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the impact of a counseling consultation in the workplace specifically designed for health professionals who smoke. It focuses on measuring exhaled carbon monoxide levels to assess smoking habits and support cessation efforts. The study highlights the prevalence of smoking among healthcare workers and the need for targeted interventions to improve their health and, consequently, patient care. By addressing smoking in this population, the study seeks to reduce the stigma and misconceptions surrounding smoking in healthcare settings.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve smoking cessation rates among healthcare professionals, leading to better health outcomes for both the professionals and their patients.

How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on smoking cessation specifically among healthcare professionals, similar interventions in other populations have shown promising results.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years
2. Health professional
3. Daily smoker of at least 1 cigarette or joint per day and every day
4. Willingness to quit smoking
5. Patient physically able and willing to undertake a carbon monoxyde measurement
6. Patient affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme
7. Signature of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Smoking via vaporizer exclusively
2. Occasional (i.e. not daily) smoker or exhaled carbon monoxyde at inclusion \< 9 ppm
3. Resignation, transfer or end of employment contract during the study period (1 year)
4. Unable to undergo study follow-up for geographical, social or psychological reasons
5. Persons under legal protection or unable to express their consent.

Where it's running

  • Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste Grenoble
    Grenoble, isere, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.