Stop Smoking Services

Clinical Trials

Below is a list of Stop Smoking Services clinical trials from the clinical trials database at Mayo Clinic.

This list includes only trials about which Mayo researchers choose to publish information. Mayo Clinic may be conducting other trials which are not in this database. Mayo's clinical trials include experimental treatments, often unavailable elsewhere, which frequently lead to improved patient care for people worldwide. Patients should ask their doctor at Mayo about clinical trials appropriate for their situation.

ClearWay Support Person Study
This research study is being done to learn the effectiveness of a telephone-based program for support persons who are concerned about a cigarette smoker. This study will help support person learn new ways to be supportive as well as encourage a smoker to call the QUITPLAN Helpline. The QUITPLAN Helpline is the tobacco Helpline for the state of Minnesota. Research shows that Helpline's are an effective way for smokers to quit or make a plan to quit. The study does not involve any contact with the smoker. In fact the smoker does not need to be interested in or even thinking about quitting smoking. If the smoker does choose to call QUITPLAN, they are eligible for free services (counseling and/or nicotine replacement therapy) for six months. The six months starts on the date of support person enrolling into our study.

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Dark Chocolate for Light Smokers
The purpose of this study is to see if dark chocolate can help light smokers stop smoking, if ingested daily for 6 weeks.
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Efficacy of Methylphenidate for Treating Tobacco Dependence
The purpose of this study is to see if methylphenidate (AKA Concerta?) given at 54 mg/day for 8 weeks will help smokers stop smoking.
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Endothelial Function and Autonomic Regulation After Short-Term Smoking Cessation: Varenicline Versus Placebo
To determine if the function of your blood vessels improves and if the regulation of your blood pressure changes during a period of 2 weeks, when you stop smoking.
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Evaluating Nicotine Lozenges for Treatment of Smokeless Tobacco Use
This study is being done to see if 4-mg nicotine lozenges will be help smokeless tobacco users stop tobacco.
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Gabapentin for Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to compare two doses of Gabapentin or Placebo to see if they can help smokers stop smoking. The three doses are Gabapentin1800 mg/day and 2700 mg/day, and placebo/day.
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Maintaining Smoking Cessation: An Integrative Approach
This study is being done to see if mediation can help in preventing those who stop smoking from returning to smoking.
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Randomized, Phase IIb Trial of Sulindac in Smokers with Bronchial Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) sulindac (CLINORIL®) has on patients and their risk of developing lung cancer.
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Training Adolescents to Help Parents Stop Smoking: A Pilot Study
To see if adolescent nonsmokers can motivate and encourage a parent to stop smoking.

Teen Support Study: A study for non-smoking teens to help their parents stop smoking through either health education or skills training via web-based chat sessions.
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