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E-cigarettes for Harm Reduction Among Smokers With Serious Mental Illness

RecruitingNAAges 21 Years - anyAllNYU Langone Health
NCT05815199 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

In this open-label, randomized controlled trial study, participants who smoke combustible cigarettes (CC) and are diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) will be randomized in two arms to receive harm-reduction counseling and Ecological Momentary Intervention text messaging (EMI) along with either e-cigarettes (EC) or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) such as patch and lozenges to compare the efficacy in CC smoking reduction.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently smokes 5 or more CPD * Willingness and ability to provide informed consent * Age of at least 21 years * Has SMI diagnosis (such as Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorders, Bipolar disorder, Depressive disorders, Trauma and stressor related disorders etc.) as determined using the MINI tool * Interested in reducing CC smoking but not necessarily trying to quit * Own a mobile phone or have regular access to a mobile phone * Able to provide an additional contact to improve follow-up rates Exclusion Criteria: * Is pregnant or breastfeeding * Used tobacco other than CC in the past 2 weeks (e.g., EC, cigarillo) * Currently engaged in an attempt to quit CC * Change in dose of their psychotropic medication(s) in the last 30 days * Meeting DSM-V criteria for current alcohol or substance use disorder except for nicotine use disorder and active mild alcohol or substance use disorders. * Past month suicidal ideation/suicide attempt and/or psychiatric hospitalization in the last 30 days
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What it tests

  • E-cigarette (EC)
  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
  • Harm-Reduction Counseling
  • Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) Text Messaging
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Where

1 site
NYU Langone Health
New York, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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