Clinical trial for Cardiopulmonary Disease
Official title Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy-Nurse Practitioner Led Tobacco Treatment Team Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05733767
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if a nurse‑led team can increase use of guideline‑recommended smoking‑cessation medicines and improve quit rates at 6 months. It also looks at the cost and acceptability of the program.
- Who it's for
- Smokers admitted to the hospital who have heart or lung disease.
- What's involved
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either usual care or a personalized program that includes a prescription for smoking‑cessation medication, counseling, and text‑message reminders. They will receive visits and tests as part of the study.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts 6 months, with follow‑up visits and tests at 1 week and 6 months after hospital discharge.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Admitted to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA with a cardiac or pulmonary disease diagnosis will be eligible to participate in this trial.
- Patients who smoke cigarettes
- myocardial infarction
- coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
- heart valve surgery
You likely can't join if
- We will exclude pregnant or nursing women, patients with current suicidal ideation, planned discharge to hospice or expected survival \<6 months, or...
See the full eligibility criteria
- Admitted to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA with a cardiac or pulmonary disease diagnosis will be eligible to participate in this trial.
- Patients who smoke cigarettes
- myocardial infarction
- coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
- heart valve surgery
- percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- acute coronary syndrome
- heart failure
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- asthma exacerbation.
- We will exclude pregnant or nursing women, patients with current suicidal ideation, planned discharge to hospice or expected survival \<6 months, or concurrent use of daily smoked marijuana, because this can increase...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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