Join our Smoking Treatment Study!
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina are partnering with individuals who smoke cigarettes regularly to evaluate whether providing a one-time medication sample can help people quit. Join our no-cost study today!
Fast Facts
Smoke Cigarettes Daily
own a smartphone
18 Years and Older
Compensation Provided
Conducted remotely
Study Background
Our researchers invite you to join the Smoking Treatment And Remote Sampling (STARS) Study! This is a research study to find out if smoking cessation medications, either varenicline or nicotine replacement products (patches or lozenges), are effective when given to smokers, remotely, as a one-time sample.
People who want to quit smoking often become discouraged after many attempts, making it even harder to quit. “Medication sampling,” or providing a one-time sample of an effective medication, might help to familiarize people with quit-smoking medications and kickstart motivation again.
The study is completely remote and you can participate from anywhere in South Carolina. It lasts for six months and includes one phone call and 5 online surveys. You don’t have to quit in order to participate.
Your participation in this study may help researchers improve treatment approaches for smoking cessation. Advance research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
Our researchers invite you to join the Smoking Treatment And Remote Sampling (STARS) Study! This is a research study to find out if smoking cessation medications, either varenicline or nicotine replacement products (patches or lozenges), are effective when given to smokers, remotely, as a one-time sample.
People who want to quit smoking often become discouraged after many attempts, making it even harder to quit. “Medication sampling,” or providing a one-time sample of an effective medication, might help to familiarize people with quit-smoking medications and kickstart motivation again.
The study is completely remote and you can participate from anywhere in South Carolina. It lasts for six months and includes one phone call and 5 online surveys. You don’t have to quit in order to participate.
Your participation in this study may help researchers improve treatment approaches for smoking cessation. Advance research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Smoke cigarettes daily
- Have been smoking for at least 1 year
- 18+ years old
- If female, willing to take a pregnancy test
Exclusion Criteria:
- Additional medical criteria
- Other members of your household already enrolled in this study
This study lasts for six months and includes one phone call and 5 online surveys. In addition, we ask participants to complete daily diaries (about 1 minute each) for the first 4 weeks of the study. Participation is completely remote. No in-person visits are required, and you do not have to quit smoking.
