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Remote Cigarette Smoking Research Study
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina are conducting a study to understand how e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy, and varenicline can help people reduce their harm from cigarettes.
Fast Facts
Daily Cigarette Smoker
21+ Years Old
Compensation Provided
Remote in South Carolina
Study Background
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina are conducting a study to investigate how to help daily smokers abstain from smoking behavior.
The research study involves an online screening, 13 phone calls over 6 and a half months, daily smoking diaries for 10 weeks, and a chance to try e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy (patches and lozenges), or varenicline (Chantix) to help reduce your harm from smoking cigarettes.
Study Background
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina are conducting a study to investigate how to help daily smokers abstain from smoking behavior.
The research study involves an online screening, 13 phone calls over 6 and a half months, daily smoking diaries for 10 weeks, and a chance to try e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy (patches and lozenges), or varenicline (Chantix) to help reduce your harm from smoking cigarettes.
Additional Information
The purpose of this study is to investigate how e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy, and varenicline can help people reduce their harm from cigarettes.
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 21+
- Daily cigarette smoker
- Interested in quitting smoking or reducing harm from tobacco use
- Planning to move out of South Carolina
- Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to become pregnant
This study involves an online screening, 13 phone calls over 6 and a half months, and daily smoking diaries for 10 weeks. Participants will also have the opportunity to try e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy (such as patches and lozenges), or varenicline (Chantix) to support their efforts to stop smoking.
Participants in this study may receive compensation up to $860.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
