Smoking Cessation Research Study
Researchers at New York University School of Medicine are conducting a study on integrating financial coaching with smoking cessation support for NYC residents who are ready to quit smoking.
Fast Facts
Adults Who Smoke Cigarettes Daily
Experiencing Financial or Economic Difficulties
Compensation
Provided
Conducted in
NYC
Study Background
Take control of your health and your money, get free, one-on-one support to quit smoking and improve your finances.
If you live in New York City, smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day, and are ready to quit, you may be eligible to take part in a research study offering free, personalized counseling from smoking cessation and financial professionals. This study is designed to help people quit smoking while also learning how to manage their money more effectively—because both your health and your financial goals matter.
As a participant, you’ll receive eight weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patches, or lozenges) and individualized quit plans from licensed counselors. You may also work with a financial counselor to set goals, understand spending habits, and make your money go further—especially as you cut back or quit smoking. You’ll be compensated for your time, with up to $75 in VISA gift cards just for completing surveys.
Study Background
Take control of your health and your money, get free, one-on-one support to quit smoking and improve your finances.
If you live in New York City, smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day, and are ready to quit, you may be eligible to take part in a research study offering free, personalized counseling from smoking cessation and financial professionals. This study is designed to help people quit smoking while also learning how to manage their money more effectively—because both your health and your financial goals matter.
As a participant, you’ll receive eight weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patches, or lozenges) and individualized quit plans from licensed counselors. You may also work with a financial counselor to set goals, understand spending habits, and make your money go further—especially as you cut back or quit smoking. You’ll be compensated for your time, with up to $75 in VISA gift cards just for completing surveys.
Participant Testimonials
“My counselor helped me with knowing how much money that I could save when I stopped smoking, how much it costs me when I buy all those cigarettes. That was helpful because I can use that for other things.”
“The financial goals were helpful. It was pretty motivational to write them down. It gave me an added idea on what would I do with this extra money if I didn’t smoke”
“I’m glad I had the quit smoking guidelines. It was very helpful. I taped them to my refrigerator and put it on my door to remind me. ‘You’re going out, do what you got to do, but don’t get no cigarettes.'”
“The counseling is 1-on-1 and there’s somebody taking their time to see you for this space of time and talk about what leads you to smoking, your drawbacks. What would you like to do better if you quit smoking? What can you use? And it gives you all these resources that can help you in ways you thought that you didn’t need help. It helped me a lot.”
Additional Information
This study is looking at whether combining financial coaching with smoking cessation support helps people quit smoking more successfully and stay smoke-free longer.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18+ and smoke cigarettes daily
- Experiencing financial or economic difficulties
- Interested in 1 on 1 counseling with a smoking cessation and finance professional
- NYC resident (all 5 boroughs)
- Smoke 5+ cigarettes per day
Exclusion Criteria:
- No known allergy to nicotine replacement therapy
- No heart attack in the past 2 months
- No heart disease diagnosis or ongoing chest pain
- Do not have a legal representative who manages their money
First visit:
Meet with a study team member to complete paperwork and a short survey (about 1 hour).
Second visit:
Begin your first counseling session and receive free nicotine replacement therapy.
Third to Sixth visits:
Continue counseling sessions (these can be done by phone).
Seventh visit:
A study team member will call you 6 months after enrollment to complete a follow-up survey.
Eighth visit:
Another phone follow-up 12 months after enrollment.
Throughout the study, you’ll receive one-on-one sessions with a licensed counselor, and you may be assigned to work with a financial counselor as well.
You’ll receive a $25 VISA gift card for each survey you complete—up to $75 total. You’ll also receive free nicotine replacement therapy, free personalized counseling, and helpful tools to support your quit journey. Transportation reimbursement may be available if needed—ask the study team for details.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.