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Smoking CessationNCT05014282

Automated Video-Assisted Smoking Treatment for People Living With HIV

A study testing Nicotine patch, Counseling and Nicotine lozenge in people with Smoking Cessation, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates whether Automated Treatment performed better, in terms of facilitating long-term smoking abstinence, than the more resource-intensive Standard Treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Smoking Cessation
What is being tested?
Nicotine patch, Counseling and Nicotine lozenge
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
512 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Dec 2021to 23 Sep 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • smoked >/=100 cigarettes in lifetime
  • English or Spanish speaking
  • Currently smoke > 5 cigarettes/day
  • Willing to make a quit attempt within 1 week of enrollment
  • HIV positive
  • Process a smartphone compatible with the project app
  • Have a valid email address

Who cannot join

  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Current use of smoking cessation medications
  • Enrolled in a smoking cessation study
  • Household member enrolled in the study
  • Failure to electronically confirm participation within 14 days of randomization via electronic link sent to participant's smartphone

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Trial of Automated Video-Assisted Smoking Treatment for People Living With HIV (Project RESOURCE)

This study evaluates whether Automated Treatment performed better, in terms of facilitating long-term smoking abstinence, than the more resource-intensive Standard Treatment.

Being tested
Nicotine patch, Counseling, Nicotine lozenge, Smartphone-delivered automated treatment
Medical subject headings
Smoking Cessation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Nicotine patchDrug

    Participants were provided with a 10-week supply of nicotine patches.

  • CounselingBehavioural

    Phone counseling with the state tobacco quitline.

  • Nicotine lozengeDrug

    Participants were provided with a 10-week supply of nicotine lozenges.

  • Smartphone-delivered automated treatmentBehavioural

    An interactive smartphone-based intervention that comprised content delivered via audio/video clips and text content automatically each week for 12 weeks and on demand for 26 weeks to participants.

Study groups in NCT05014282
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard TreatmentActive comparatorParticipants randomized to Standard Treatment (ST) were provided with a 10-week supply of nicotine patches and lozenges. ST participants were connected with their state's Quitline services to receive smoking cessation treatment.
Receives: Drug: Nicotine patch; Behavioral: Counseling; Drug: Nicotine lozenge
Automated TreatmentExperimentalParticipants randomized to Automated Treatment (AT) were given a 10-week supply of nicotine patches and lozenges. AT comprised: 1) 12 proactive video-based treatment sessions, delivered weekly, that were tailored on smoking status, motivation, agency, and negative affect/stress; 2) 26 weeks of on-demand access to treatment content tailored on smoking status, motivation, agency, and negative affect/stress; 3) 26 weeks of text content.
Receives: Drug: Nicotine patch; Drug: Nicotine lozenge; Behavioral: Smartphone-delivered automated treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Self-Reported 7-Day Point-Prevalence Smoking Abstinence

    Participants who reported no smoking, not even a puff, within the past 7 days.

    Measured: 12 Month Follow-Up

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Biochemical Verification Via Salivary Cotinine

    Investigators biochemically verified smoking status by collecting cotinine samples via salivary cotinine kit.

    Measured: 12 Month Follow-Up

  2. Self Reported 24 Hours Smoking Abstinence

    Number of participants who reported no smoking, not even a puff, within the past 24 hours.

    Measured: 12 Month Follow-Up

  3. Self-Reported 30-Day Point-Prevalence Smoking Abstinence

    Number of participants who reported no smoking, not even a puff, within the past 30 days.

    Measured: 12 Month Follow-Up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Aug 2021
  2. Study start15 Dec 2021
  3. Primary completion23 Sep 2025
  4. Study completion23 Sep 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
512 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05014282
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCC-20262
Other IDs
R01CA243552
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
13 Aug 2021
Last updated
25 Sep 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Vidrine DJ, Bui TC, Businelle MS, Shih YT, Sutton SK, Shahani L, Hoover DS, Bowles K, Vidrine JI. Evaluating the Efficacy of Automated Smoking Treatment for People With HIV: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Nov 17;10(11):e33183. doi: 10.2196/33183.

    PubMed 34787590

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Nicotine patch, Counseling and Nicotine lozenge in people with Smoking Cessation, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Sep 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Self-Reported 7-Day Point-Prevalence Smoking Abstinence (time frame: 12 Month Follow-Up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05014282, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2026.

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